Bath to Bournemouth

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Welshman

Active Member
Anyone done this route, thinking of doing it there and back, with over night stop in Bournemouth.
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Location
East Devon
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38701975?beta=false
Enjoy. If more time/distance, I'd cross the New Forest to Beaulieu (via Downton) and then cut back to Bournemouth.
 
Location
London
New Forest, No wild camping, just don't get caught
I didn't - though as I bedded down could see cyclists whizzing past on a downhill cycle track - don't think they spotted me as concentrating too much.
Have heard tales of security cameras on trees!
Don't think I'd use a tent (OK - maybe the stealth snugpak ionosphere) just bivvi when sure going to be dry.
I left no trace.
 

numbnuts

Legendary Member
I didn't - though as I bedded down could see cyclists whizzing past on a downhill cycle track - don't think they spotted me as concentrating too much.
Have heard tales of security cameras on trees!
Don't think I'd use a tent (OK - maybe the stealth snugpak ionosphere) just bivvi when sure going to be dry.
I left no trace.
I think that is "Jackanory" :laugh:
 
Location
London
I think that is "Jackanory" :laugh:
I was told it on a certain cycling forum by someone who is quite local, seemed to know his stuff, had freecamped there a bit himself and was I think the person who suggested my actual bivi spot.
Maybe false memory but as I checked out the forest for that kip I think I may actually have seen signs in a certain area cautioning about cameras. If there are, god knows where the control/security staff are/how many miles away - and are they really going to set off in the middle of the night with searchlights to bring you in?

But I stress - single night only, arrived late, left early, left no trace - was sleeping on the ground little different than any of the animals - apart from the fact that I made several espressos in the morning before moving on.
 

albal

Guru
Location
Dorset
Yes. I would avoid the forest. I went: Blandford /round Gillingham /bruton/longleat/frome/ picked up the ncn route from there all the way to bath. Nice ride.
 
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