Starting in Holdenhurst, a village both locked and lost behind urban development, follow the River Stour towards Throop. Weave between cottages, gas lamps and modern day flats for the peace to be disturbed by Bournemouth’s busy trunk road. Return to the Stour to follow its flow to the medieval bridge of Iford. Cross over the … Continue reading Iford
As the wide and fast flowing River Stour enters the conurbation of Bournemouth it winds its way through Throop. Pass the village’s ruined mill, still standing on the river banks, apparently haunted by children lost to the water. Cross the mill stream using its iron sluice gates, holding back the flow from the giant mill … Continue reading Throop
