- From Wilton cyclists must negotiate the busy A36 from the A30 roundabout. If cyclists opt to use the narrow pavement on the south side of the A36 there is possible conflict with pedestrians and there is no crossing point across the A3094 at the dangerous Park Wall junction. There are other difficulties on the route into Salisbury, including the traffic levels and lorries on Churchfields Road.
- From Alderbury there is no safe crossing point across the A36 from Alderbury and Marshmead Close for cyclists or pedestrians. The cycle route along the Southampton Road does not extend to the east of the Tesco roundabout and traffic levels on this road make it quite unsuitable for cyclists.
In 2006 a petition supporting these links was signed by 1006 people and in December 2006 the special group set up by Salisbury District Council's Environment & Transport Scrutiny Panel to investigate why these links have not been delivered concluded that "overwhelmingly the people of Salisbury District have asked for these routes" and that "given some political support and direction ... the majority of both routes can be achieved in the next 1-3 years".