Throop Loop of xendistar - 22.74 miles - round trip print

Start and Finish in the car Park at Brecon Close Northbourne, ride along the River Stour, then cross the river at the weirs at Throop mill, then out across the fields into Ramsdown Forest and then Sopley Common. Leaving Sopley common opposite the rear entrance to the Industrial area at Hurn Airport, take the road for about quarter of a mile then enter Hurn forest, Zig zag your way across the forest and then head toward Oakdeane Caravan park.Take the foot path toward the Moor River over the bridge and onto Parley Common and onto Parley Lane towards Hurn Airport, turn right opposite the entrance towards Merritown, take the path at the end of the road into the fields which will lead you back to the Weir at Throop Mill and follow the route in reverse that you took on the way out.

NOTE: 1) The path along the River Stour and from Oakdeane Caravan park and over the Moor River areliable to flooding during periods of heavy rain.

2)  After crossing the second weir over the river, you turn right along the river path, you go through a gate into a small field then across the filed to a gate onto a lane. If this lane is flooded stay as close as you can to the left hand side of the lane (as you look up the lane) the level is quite low on this side. Once you get to the slight right kink after 100 yds you will be OK