| Date: Location: Distance: Parking: Lunch: | 21 June 2018 Stour Valley 6.45 miles Mill car park, Throop Table Table, Holes Bay |
 Throop Mill | This is a fairly flat and straightforward walk following the Stour Valley Way. We started walking at 10:00 and were back at the car by 13:20. It always looks inviting to stroll along beside a river but for much of the first part of the walk it is not that visible. |
Approaching the airport we soon reached the Adventure Wonderland but we managed to resist the temptation and kept going. Apart from seeing a few planes coming and going there is quite a lot to see on the walk along to West Parley. It almost seems as if you are in a different part of the world. The path, which is rather overgrown, runs around the back of some buildings close to the Equestrian Centre. This seems surrounded by lots of small specialist companies who don’t seem to advertise their presence but can be found on the internet. The easy road through the middle says it is private!
The path leads onto Church Lane and after short walk to the north there is a path on the left which was a blooming lovely sight at this time of year. This in turn leads to the A 347 which is not so lovely but there is a very good footpath across Ensbury Bridge. Shortly after the bridge we turned down a side road that brought us alongside the south bank of the Stour. Here we found a pleasant spot to sit beside the river and enjoy some refreshments. There are a few places along this part of the walk where families can come and enjoy a splash in the river and several people were taking advantage of this as we passed by.
 Bloomin' Lovely |  A Choice Spot |
| Shortly after turning away from the river there is a Sewage Works. At least that is what it says on the map. This is obviously not an attractive term in the eyes of the authorities so they have renamed it! After returning to the car we drove to Table Table in Holes Bay where we had a pleasant meal which we finished in perfect time to pick up Peter’s car from the garage next door after its MOT test. |  A Sewage Works - Reimagined |
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