It was fairly straightforward, and a very pleasant walk through the woods, following the path around to the point where it rejoins the A337 again.  Though we were too busy talking and missed the turn onto the small track through Fluders Clump.
We stopped for our customary break not far from the model yacht sailing lake before setting off to find the bridge over the railway line.
There is a good track up until Widden Bottom and then the open areas of the forest becomes a bit damper underfoot.  After the next railway crossing the path vanished on us and we had to find a wiggly way through to Cater’s Cottage.  This looks as if it might have once been a railway cottage as it sits right alongside the old track.
The route from here was not hard to follow but it is quite wet and it would be easy to miss the vey small footbridge between Hinchelsea Bog and Trenley Lawn.  It’s only about the size of a plank.  Looking west from the track there is a rather unusual looking area with a lot of cotton grass and bog myrtle in the foreground.  Not a place to try to cross!

Approaching Culverley Green we were forced to walk along the road for a short while but soon found a marked cycleway, on the right, that does not seem to be shown on the map.  This provided an easy path that took us into the back of the station car park.
​The Cat and Fiddle provided some fun at lunch time.  They had no hot water and kindly provided free milk and cups so we could use our own thermos and tea bags.  The gammon steaks were really good.

It wasn’t always immediately obvious which track to take as we made our way across the common but the digital assistant kept us on the right path.

Just before we reached the quite steep slope back to the car we met a man with three beagles and stopped for a chat.  It was very enlightening as neither of us had heard of beagle hunting before and we were treated to a most interesting explanation by a real enthusiast.

We arrived back at the car having had only two short spells of the very slightest drizzle.  Weren’t we lucky?​

It may be getting a bit repetitive but lunch was once again at TableTable back at the Lynton Hotel and very good it was too.  Half a rack of ribs and a chicken breast for under £7 - keep those vouchers coming!

While there are only two of us walking it seems superfluous to keep putting attendees and walk leader so  from now until further notice all the walks are Peter and Ray and one of us will lead it with help from the other!  
It's nearly two years since four of use visited the small village of Bloxworth and this was an interesting variation to our walk of 2 December 2015.
The day was not as bright and sunny as forecast but was a decent dry day for walking.  We started out along the well mown grassy track that leads down to the road and then took the second turn off the road onto the path to the A35.  Ray stood a little close to the edge trying to spot a gap in the traffic and the wind from a high speed mammoth truck whipped his hat off!  Luckily it only travelled a few yards and was recovered safely.

We decided to walk to the top of Woolsbarrow fort and tackled this by the easy route starting on the south side.  The view from the top makes the climb well worth the effort.  In fact we found it such a good spot that we stayed there for refuelling.
This was according to one source a Durotrigian Fort.  The Durotriges were numbered among the few tribes of Iron-age Britain which issued coinage, although unfortunately, none of the coins associated with the tribe bear inscriptions.
Another source says:  Woolsbarrow Camp Hillfort is a small univallate enclosure of around 2.25 acres. Believed to be the smallest hillfort in Dorset. The simple gap entrance in the South East is thought to be original.  Univallate means having only one wall surrounding a depression.  Haven't we learned a lot today?
​We were looking for the ghosts of Roman soldiers!

Here we also met another walker lucky enough to be taking a holiday in the area.  We didn't feel at all envious!

For the majority of there route this was true but we did hit one or two rather boggy areas which required a few deviations particularly when close to the road.  It is easy to hate the site of the pylons striding across the countryside but the path below them proved to be quite interesting today. 
​We followed the very wiggly path on to the Hardy Way joining this for a short while before turning right to find the path we set out on some four hours earlier.
Lunch was at able Table again but this time the one at Holes Bay.  Who can resist 40% discount vouchers?
Two Chicken Forestière and two pots of tea for £16.57 excellent value.

We first walked along Sir Dudley's Ride back in March 2014 on one of Clive's walks.  It's a shame he could not be with us today.
The plan was to walk through the woods provided it was dry enough and only resort to cycle tracks if the woods and fire breaks were too muddy.  The paths are not that clear from Wood's Corner to Sir Dudley's Ride but with autumn starting to change the colours of the trees it makes it worth the effort. 

It was a bit wet in places but not too bad and we even had time to look up which enables us to spot a small group of porcelain fungi.  They seem so delicate and almost translucent.
It was very noticeable how chilly the wind was when we became a bit exposed on the edge of the wood but immediately became considerably warmer as soon as we went back into the woods. 
We found a handy fallen tree trunk in Beech Bed Inclosure to sit on for a break just before joining the cycle track and crossing Blackensford Brook.  We the cut down another fire break to Anderwood Cottage.
Previous experience told us that it would be wise to stick to the cycle track through Dames Slough Inclosure which can be very boggy after as bit of rain so we took the easy option through to Burley New Inclosure.
There is a nice wide verge alongside the relatively quiet Lynhurst Road and this took us back to Wood's Corner.

Lunch was at TableTable at the Lynton Court in Bournemouth.  They had kindly sent both of us several 40% off vouchers.  That was an offer we could not turn down and it made the Haddock and chips excellent value.