Greyhounds in Need Social Dog Walk

Description

This walk, approximately 4 ¼  miles long, should take around 2 hours at a leisurely pace.  It covers a diverse area of woodland and open heath with plenty of  water stops for the dogs to enjoy.  There are footbridges over most of the streams en route, but it can be quite muddy in a couple of places – especially after heavy rainfall.  Stout walking shoes or wellington boots are recommended.

Please respect other users of the forest, especially ponies and horse riders, and maintain control of your dog. 

Directions

Take the A31 from Ringwood towards Southampton. After about 8 miles, where the road has trees between the carriageways, turn Left at the Stoney Cross turning, signposted Fritham + Boldrewood.  Next Left, signpost Linwood + Boldrewood, along a dead straight road that was the old runway. When there is a bend to the left,  turn Right down a track to the car park.

(N.B. To return to Ringwood you must turn Right on way out; follow signs for Linwood, past the High Corner and Red Shoot inns to Moyles Court and back onto the Fordingbrige road.)

There should be plenty of space but it may well be busy with other dog walkers and family groups, and there may be ducks and geese on the pond, so please take care entering and leaving the car park.

A donation of £2.00 per person for Greyhounds in Need can be payable to Sue North before the start of the walk.

All dogs must be kept under the control and supervision of their owners.  All dogs attend this event at their owner's risk and while every care will be taken, Greyhounds in Need accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or injury however caused to dogs, persons or property while at this event.  Sore feet and paws included!

Contact number:

Keith & Mollie White:  01202 723540     Mobile  07957 295 120

m.k.white@talktalk.net