Gallery
Picturesque Donhead Mill on the River Nadder, approaching Donhead St Andrew.
Ackling Dyke from the B3081 near Wyke Down. Michael's Mercian lounges by the stile.
River Allen crossing at Brockington Farm, near Wimborne St Giles. Michael's Mercian rests on the bridge wall.
Cranborne Youth Hostel, Crane Street in the village centre; Gary and Graham at our attic dormer window.
Crossing the causeway over Dockens Water at Rockford, near Linwood.
Entering New Forest National Park near Appleslade Bottom, approaching Linwood, ten miles in.
Gary’s turn to fuss the friendly donkey opposite the Rufus Stone—far more popular than the stone.
Warren, cool as you like, standing atop the Rufus Stone near Upper Canterton.
Michael’s muddy shortcut along Old Cross Road between Cadnam and Bartley.
A golden pheasant at the New Forest Butterfly Farm, Deerleap Lane, Ashurst.
Old World Swallowtail and Blue Mormon at the New Forest Butterfly Farm, Deerleap Lane, Ashurst.
Richard Burge browsing plants and butterflies inside the New Forest Butterfly Farm glasshouse.
An Owl Butterfly resting on an inner wall at the New Forest Butterfly Farm near Ashurst.
Chinese painted quail chicks in a glass-sided cage at the Butterfly Farm, used as tidy-up birds.
Zebra finches mooching under the vegetation at the New Forest Butterfly Farm.
Plain Tiger butterflies at the New Forest Butterfly Farm, Ashurst.
Deer grazing at Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary, a stroll from Bolderwood Hill car park, 35 miles into today’s ride.
The group on Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive, near Mark Ash Wood.
Iconic New Forest pony near Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive.
Ancient tall trees lining Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive in the New Forest.
Riding Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive—rhododendrons lining the road, not flowering yet.
Outside Burley Youth Hostel, almost ready to roll.
Burley Youth Hostel, set in its own grounds.
Just arrived at Mill Dam, Beaulieu, on the Beaulieu River.