Meet at main car park in Brookley Rd, Brockenhurst (Opposite the Tesco Express) 8.50 a.m for a 9.00 a.m start.
We leave via Rhinefield Ornamental drive passing the Blackwater Arboretum with it's magnificent Douglas Firs, impressive redwoods and dogging hot spots. At the A35 we turn left before taking the first right towards Burley.
Burley has a unique and quirky character with witchcraft playing a large role within the village history. During the late 1950’s Sybil Leek a famous ‘white’ witch lived in the village and was often seen walking around in her long black cloak with her pet jackdaw sitting on her shoulder. With the locals upset by her presence, Sybil moved to America where she continued studying and writing about the occult and astrology.
Despite first ostracising and then forcing poor old Sybill to emigrate, the stout yeomen of Burley have felt it fine ever since to capitalise on her notoriety. Witchcraft nicky-nacky shops populate the high street and Sybil, you won't be surprised to hear, never got a penny.
Before reaching the fleshpots of Burley we take a right onto Forest road and then onto Moortown lane. Follow this road until we arrive at Charles's lane and proceed to Ringwood Rd where we head south. Next we turn right onto Harpway lane, then east along Bockhampton and Harrow Rd. Then head north on one of the many imaginatively titled 'Forest rds' before joining the familiar Burley and Pound lane. From that place Burley again it's back to Brock via the spirit-crushing hill at Wilverley to complete the 49K-ish route.
Sadly I have an urgent appointment in Paris with some fine wines this weekend so can't make it.
Forecast is o.k (well better than last week) so hopefully another good turnout. Route downloadable here
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