Castleman trailway from Ringwood to Ashley Heath.

Walking form Ringwood to Moors valley CP along the Castleman trailway today with Martin, Phoebe and our youngest granddaughter. We saw a few swans, a little Egret, lots of seabirds and ducks and squirrels too. Walk down from the centre of Ringwood, down onto the Bickerley Green, following the Avon path. Once over the bridge and onto the Castleman trailway, turn right and head towards the A31. Pass under the road bridge, following the red road marking, cross the road behind it and you will see the the left turn onto the castleman to Moors valley and St Ives. Once you get to a small road to a business you can turn right to ascend the hill if you want to follow Pine Avenue back, through to Ebblake and Verwood or cross the road and continue to reach Moors valley, St Ives or still further West Moors. This track goes most of the way to Poole with a few on road parts.