Because people can show off how cool they are by listing a route as if they're filling in a flight plan, it makes them look big and clever.....
Wrong!
If you are indeed a 'total beginner', what is the fascination with going beacon to beacon?
I'm not about to enter a whole debate about RAD NAV/GPS bla bla etc etc. Lets just say that I find it a useful back-up. Tracking a VOR isn't rocket science, It's part of the JAR PPL(A) syllabus and there's no reason why radio nav shouldn't be used in conjunction with DR. I do however appreciate the "honey-pot" theory which is very valid.
Thanks for the advice about Chilbolton! Just looked on Google Earth and looks like it would make a good turning point.
If you want to make it even simpler, go North of the Salisbury Plain Danger Areas (via CPT if you want) and hang a left at the Westbury White Horse.
Doesn't this bring you a bit close to Keevil?