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Roscrea Drive, BOURNEMOUTH, BH6 4LU

Caravan park, partially demolished. Remaining occupants have contested eviction notices. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/15389538.residents-living-at-hengist-park-are-ordered-to-leave-within-weeks-because-of-future-development/

This public bridleway is marked on Ordnance Survey maps as a byway open to all traffic (or B.O.A.T.) so I presume the designation has changed at some point over the last 20 years. It heads from Thornbury Road to the dead end of Wick Lane, and is realistically the original continuation of Wick Lane when it was a rural track. Here, we see it from the dead end of Wick Lane. The driveway to a static mobile homes park is on the right. See Image for the view towards us from ahead, with links to further photos on the route.

This public bridleway is marked on Ordnance Survey maps as a byway open to all traffic (or B.O.A.T.) so I presume the designation has changed at some point over the last 20 years. It heads from Thornbury Road to the dead end of Wick Lane, and is realistically the original continuation of Wick Lane when it was a rural track. Here, we see it as it approaches Wick Lane. The road sign urges caution from cyclists, as there is a concealed driveway on the left just past the posts. See Image for the view towards us from ahead, and Image for the next view on the bridleway behind us, with links to further photos on the route.

This public bridleway is marked on Ordnance Survey maps as a byway open to all traffic (or B.O.A.T.) so I presume the designation has changed at some point over the last 20 years. It heads from Thornbury Road to the dead end of Wick Lane, and is realistically the original continuation of Wick Lane when it was a rural track. Here, we see it as it heads north towards Wick Lane, passing three static mobile homes on a park containing several dozen. See Image for the next view on the bridleway ahead, and Image for the next view behind us - each with links to further photos on the route.

This section of Wick Lane is closed to motor vehicles but remains a bridleway. A solitary daffodil is in flower on the bank, while the mobile home park can be seen across the road.

This public bridleway is marked on Ordnance Survey maps as a byway open to all traffic (or B.O.A.T.) so I presume the designation has changed at some point over the last 20 years. It heads from Thornbury Road to the dead end of Wick Lane, and is realistically the original continuation of Wick Lane when it was a rural track. Here, we see it as it passes the rear of St. Katharine's CE Primary School. See Image for the next view on the bridleway ahead, and Image for the next view behind us - each with links to further photos on the route.

Following World War Two, when it again became possible to take a holiday on the South Coast, an inexpensive way to do so was to hire a caravan on one of the numerous sites which were springing up in many places. This one was Hengist Site, operated by a character of dubious provenance known as 'Captain' Smith. The vans were far from comfortable, but it was convenient for walks along Hengistbury Head and into Christchurch.

The road comes to an abrupt end but a public footpath continues up the little bank to Verwood Crescent. See Image for a view from the bottom of the footpath, and links to further pictures on the path.

Looking up this short public footpath from the dead end of Ariel Drive - the path follows an extension of the course of Ariel Drive, up the little bank to Verwood Crescent. See Image for the view towards us from midway up the hill, and Image for a wider view from behind us.

This short public footpath leads down from Verwood Crescent to the dead end of Ariel Drive, which we see just ahead. See Image for the view from behind us in Verwood Crescent, and Image for the uphill view from the road ahead.