Date: Location: Participants: Distance: Parking: Lunch: | 23 August 2017 Ibsley Ray and Peter 8.3 miles Near The Old Beams Bat and Ball, Breamore ★★★★☆ (Based on value for money) |
At East Moor Copse there was a large group of cattle at the gate and it looked as if the mud was about three feet deep! We decided to see if we could find a less challenging route and although we managed it it was quite a loop around. The path after the very smart footbridge is pretty damp and would be difficult, to say the least, in wet weather without wellies. We found a convenient footbridge to sit on for refreshments just opposite the sluices.
The style leading off the lane and into the field was also very overgrown. Having fought our way through we had to laugh when we saw a gate about 20 yards further along the hedge!
We found Kent Lane surprisingly busy given that it seems such a minor road so we were pleased to leave it and get back on the Avon Valley Path again. This time we didn't make any wrong turns.
We drove to Breamore for lunch at an old favourite the Bat and Ball (http://batandballinn.net) . The pensioners lunch is great value for £6.45 and it is a nice friendly pub serving food all day.