George on the Bigsburn Hill track on the approach to Rockford (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 11:43 using Canon EOS 1000D)

John on the Bigsburn Hill track on the approach to Rockford (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 11:43 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Rockford, 6.0 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 11:49 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Back on tarmac again at Rockford, 6.0 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 11:50 using Sony HDR-HC7E)

Tarmac at Rockford, where the road crosses the Dockens Water (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 11:50 using Sony HDR-HC7E)

New Forest ponies at South Gorley, 7.4 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 12:55 using Canon EOS 1000D)

South Gorley (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 12:55 using Canon EOS 1000D)

George finds some friendly donkeys at North Gorley (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 13:05 using Canon EOS 1000D)

George finds some friendly donkeys at North Gorley (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 13:05 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Fordingbridge Park, our chosen lunch spot, as seen from Bridge Street, Fordingbridge, 10.4 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 13:27 using Canon EOS 1000D)

The group on Bridge Street, Fordingbridge, 10.4 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 13:27 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Some of the many ducks surrounding us while we have lunch in Fordingbridge Park (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 14:20 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Lunch in Fordingbridge park (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 14:20 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Lunch in Fordingbridge park (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 14:20 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Fordingbridge park (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 14:26 using Canon EOS 1000D)

Dillan in the park at Fordingbridge (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 14:26 using Canon EOS 1000D)

George and Dillan feed the ducks at Fordingbridge Park (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 14:29 using Sony HDR-HC7E)

Lawrence feels sure this is the Farm Helicopter for Manor Farm, as seen from Manor Stables, Whitsbury, 14.7 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 15:37 using Sony HDR-HC7E)

The view from Manor Stables, Whitsbury, where the fort should be according to the map, 14.7 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 15:38 using Canon EOS 1000D)

A very nice well in some very smart gardens near Manor Stables, Whitsbury (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 15:39 using Canon EOS 1000D)

George meets a pair of pugs and their owner near Wells Bottom, New Court Down, on the track from Whitsbury to Odstock (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 16:27 using Canon EOS 1000D)

George meets a pair of pugs and their owner near Wells Bottom, New Court Down, on the track from Whitsbury to Odstock (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 16:27 using Canon EOS 1000D)

George meets a pair of pugs and their owner near Wells Bottom, New Court Down, on the track from Whitsbury to Odstock (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 16:27 using Canon EOS 1000D)

The flooded track across New Court Down towards Odstock (Taken by Michael on 20/8/14 16:44 using Canon EOS 1000D)