The Stour Valley Way is a long-distance footpath in southern England. From the source of the river at Stourhead, Wiltshire, the path travels southeast through Wiltshire & Dorset to Hengistbury Head near Christchurch. The path uses public rights of way and permitted paths to follow the course of the River Stour, as well as taking in a few extra Glorious Dorset beauty spots along the way: Hambledon Hill and Hod Hill. Majority of the route is rural and scenic, plenty of public houses en-route and a couple of shops but limited opening hours.
Most of the websites describe the route from South to North, and twice there is a choice of two routes options: Wimborne & West Parley both options present similar distances and return back to the route at the same point. Personally I chose to go with the flow of the river from Source to Sea and follow the Northern route options on the multi-choice sections.
https://www.stourvalleyway.co.uk/
https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/stourvalleyway.html
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Great effort. I ran most of it over the weekend before last (missing out Hambledon Hill and staying in a pub though so a bit easier ?). Lovely to trace the river down to the sea. Walking down from Hengistbury Head was a challenge though!
Well done.