1. I walked this route in reverse, from Totton to Ringwood. Pavement after first roundabout. 0.3 km from start — 13 May 2024
2. Foot/cycle path after crossing the roundabout on the approach to Netley Marsh. The roundabout which serves as a junction for the A336 and the A326 had a lot of traffic, was fast-moving, and had no traffic lights. 2.6 km from start — 13 May 2024
3. Toward the end of the A336 section before turning right at Netley Marsh. 3 km from start — 13 May 2024
4. Woodlands Road before turning onto Rossiters Lane. 4.1 km from start — 13 May 2024
5. On-road section of Rossiters Lane. 4.5 km from start — 13 May 2024
6. Beginning of the Rossiters Lane footpath. 4.8 km from start — 13 May 2024
7. Muddier section of the Rossiters Lane footpath. 4.9 km from start — 13 May 2024
8. Some of the muddiest sections could be avoided via off-shoots from the main footpath. Here is an example, but had a fallen tree. 5 km from start — 13 May 2024
9. Rossiters Lane footpath continued. 5.1 km from start — 13 May 2024
10. Leaving Rossiters Lane and joining Bartley Road. 5.3 km from start — 13 May 2024
11. Track after leaving Bartley Road. 5.7 km from start — 13 May 2024
12. Bridle gate as gravel track resolves to dirt and, later, footpath. 5.7 km from start — 13 May 2024
13. Footpath nearing the approach to Brockishill Enclosure. 6.4 km from start — 13 May 2024
14. Choice between going through the mud or walking around over fallen branches and other debris. 6.5 km from start — 13 May 2024
15. Bridle gate into Brockishill Enclosure. 6.5 km from start — 13 May 2024
16. Poorly delineated path entering Brockishill Enclosure. Here I veered too far to the right and arrived along track to the north-west of the intended target. In hindsight I should have kept to the left left along this section as far as possible. 6.6 km from start — 13 May 2024
17. **NOTE: Hereon this survey is up to but no more than 0.1km "behind" the listed Rintot Two 'Kilometres from the start of the route' value** After rejoining the route this what the user will see when reaching the track. Requires crossing a gully to join. 6.7 km from start — 13 May 2024
18. Track before reaching first Forestry England track. 7.1 km from start — 13 May 2024
19. Joining the Forestry England track. 7.6 km from start — 13 May 2024
20. Bridle gate reaching the A337. The target is a verge below the level of the road after crossing the road. The road had lots of fast-moving traffic in both directions. 8.5 km from start — 13 May 2024
21. Verge along the A337. Uneven and had several perpendicular gutters dug into the earth along its length. 8.6 km from start — 13 May 2024
22. Livestock gate joining Lyndhurst Road from the verge. 8.8 km from start — 13 May 2024
23. On-road section toward Minstead. In the village there is a pub and a public bench on the village green. 9.7 km from start — 13 May 2024
24. Some sections of the road had grass verges, others were narrow hemmed between hedgerows at the roadside. 10.2 km from start — 13 May 2024
25. Sloped road on the approach passing Fleetwater House. 11 km from start — 13 May 2024
26. Narrow footbridge crossing the ford at Ringwood Ford Bottom. Soon the route joins Forestry England tracks which mirror the path quality of Image 19 for approx. 4km. 12.2 km from start — 13 May 2024
27. After passing through a bridge gate and fine gravel car park, the route joins the road which passes under the A31. Traffic was sparse and visibility was good. 15.9 km from start — 13 May 2024
28. Crossing under the A31. 16.5 km from start — 13 May 2024
29. Leaving the road and joining the track via bridle gate. 17 km from start — 13 May 2024
30. After an ascent leaving the tree-covered section via a bridle gate. 18.3 km from start — 13 May 2024
31. Track once it becomes parallel with the A31. 19.6 km from start — 13 May 2024
32. Short undulating sections. 20.3 km from start — 13 May 2024
33. Gravel giving way to uneven dirt with shallow ruts. 20.9 km from start — 13 May 2024
34. Loose gravel/small stones. Track follows the right-hand path. 22.8 km from start — 13 May 2024
35. Leading away from the A31. 23 km from start — 13 May 2024
36. Undulated open section with varying path qualities. 23.3 km from start — 13 May 2024
37. Beginning the approach to Linford Road (first leg). 23.7 km from start — 13 May 2024
38. Rough stony section joining Linford Road (first leg). 23.9 km from start — 13 May 2024
39. Linford Road (first leg). 24 km from start — 13 May 2024
40. Gate leaving Linford Road (first leg) and joining Right of Way across field which had horses. 24.2 km from start — 13 May 2024
41. Footbridge leaving the first field with gates either side. 24.3 km from start — 13 May 2024
42. Gate onto a third field. Target after the gate is along the right-hand side. 24.4 km from start — 13 May 2024
43. Stile access to a narrow 50m-long footpath studded with tree roots. 24.6 km from start — 13 May 2024
44. Road on the approach to Linford Road (second leg). 25.3 km from start — 13 May 2024
45. Just before joining Linford Road (second leg) and following the rest of route into Ringwood along a combination of pedestrian pavements and cycle paths. 25.6 km from start — 13 May 2024