A tougher ride today. The trip to the “Drift Inn” for lunch was around an 8 mile cycle ride from Black Knowl and predominantly uphill through the Forest tracks and trails.
There seems to be a bigger variety of animals roaming the Forest this year and more in numbers too. The traditional New Forest ponies, donkeys, Shetland ponies and Highland Cattle.
Variety of animals
Timing of our arrival at the “Drift Inn” was not ideal as a coach load of seniors had just arrived 2 minutes earlier. Initial service was a nightmare as they ordered their pint glasses of tap water and then proceeded to eat their pre-packaged sandwiches in the garden…
We caught the train from Beaulieu road back to Brockenhurst and then cycled back to the campsite.
Beaulieu Road Train Station
The weather stayed fine and dry for the duration of the trip but the rain started just as we arrived back on site. It’s now early evening and it’s still raining posing a question mark over tonight’s BBQ.