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Test Valley Loop from Dunbridge
Mottisfont
Romsey
Hants
SO51 0LH
About
This moderate ride starts in Dunbridge and loops the Test Valley renowned for its excellent trout fishing and picturesque villages.
Cycling: Road
Difficulty: 6/10
Distance: 24 miles / 3hrs
OS Explorer Map: 131
OS Landranger Map: 185
Nearest Railway Station: Dunbridge (start and finish)
The ride starts at Dunbridge station from where it heads south towards the northern edge of the New Forest. At East Wellow it makes a U-turn towards Kimbridge before climbing out of the Test Valley to Braishfield. The ride rejoins the Test at Horsebridge from where it follows the river back to Mottisfont and Dunbridge.
Some highlights:
Refreshments:
Early coffee stop (4mi):
Gilbert’s Nursery and Tea Rooms, Sherfield English
Carlo’s Ices and Tearooms (7mi – 500yards off-route in West Wellow)
Mid-morning stop or early lunch (10.5mi):
Kimbridge Restaurant & Annie's Tearooms
Lunch (18mi):
The Crown, Kings Somborne
Post-ride pint (24mi):
Mill Arms, Dunbridge
