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Redhill Drive, BOURNEMOUTH, BH10 6AD

This section of Wimborne Road was formerly the main route north out of Bournemouth, until the Whitelegg Way, seen crossing in the distance, was built in the late 1980s. Since the arrival of the Whitelegg Way, this stretch of road survives only as a bus route and as access to the side-roads. The alternating black and white painted kerbstones, which would have been important markers for this sharp bend when the road carried more traffic, are deteriorating but still discernible 25 years after they last served any useful purpose.

The left-hand of these two driveways is a public right of way, a byway open to all traffic (or B.O.A.T.) which today appears to be a private drive to Redhill Park Homes. The right of way does not seem to have any apparent function as a through route - however, a look at the historical map shows us that it comes to an end at the original main course of the river (with a ford marked on the map). The original course of the river is still evident on the modern-day map because the borough boundary follows that course. See Image for a view a little way along the drive, plus further links.

This paved bridleway, from the subway under Whitelegg Way, approaches the pavement of Wimborne Road, which is separated from the carriageway by a wide grassed area. However, this isn't quite the end of the official bridleway: see Image for a further view ahead. See also Image for the next view of the bridleway behind us, with links to further pictures along the routes mentioned.

Looking along this paved bridleway, O14, as it comes off Wimborne Road towards the subway behind us. Meanwhile, another public bridleway, O16, far more rural feeling but very short, comes out through a gap in the trees. See: Image for the continuation of the paved route ahead; Image for the approach to the subway behind us; and Image for a view along the route through the trees from just ahead-left. Each link provides further links to other photos along the route.

The next view along this short public bridleway from Image as it emerges on the south side. See Image for the view towards us.

The driveway here leads to Redhill Park Homes, over which we have a good view thanks to a steepish gradient. The driveway is mapped a public right of way, a byway open to all traffic (or B.O.A.T.) number O18, which today appears to be just a private drive to the Homes. The right of way does not seem to have any apparent function as a through route - however, a look at the historical map shows us that it comes to an end at the original main course of the river (with a ford marked on the map). The original course of the river is still evident on the modern-day map because the borough boundary follows that course. See Image for a view from the top of the drive behind us, and Image for a further view ahead.