I walked with an 'equals' partner but I took responsibility for planning the route using an OS Explorer map. Although I have walked parts of this route before I planned for us to use different footpaths and take different route choices to previously used. I stopped throughout the walk to check where I was on the map and to work out how far and how long it would take to the next path junction. I pointed out any areas of danger, especially as the footpath was unexpectedly muddy due to heavy overnight rain.
We started at Hordle Cliff and followed the cliff path to Milford on Sea (1.5miles/2.4km). We then continued for 0.8mile / 2.4km past Sturt Pond on our left until we reached a footbridge on our left. We crossed the bridge continuing along the small road with the sea on our right. After 1/4 mile/ 0.4km the road bent to the left and we followed the footpath immediately ahead for 0.25 mile/ 0.4 km. We then took the first path off to the left and followed it until it joined the road. We followed the road for 20 metres and then turned right into the car park. We moved carefully through the car park and headed out on the path that was diagonally opposite the entrance crossing the foot bridge and then turning right onto the small road. We followed the road for 0.25 mile/ 0.4km and the joined the byway following it for 1 mile/ 1.6km. We then followed the road for 0.25 mile/ 0.4km and immediately after a sharp bend to the left took the first footpath on the right. We followed the footpath until it joined a small road and then continued on the road 0.3mile /0.4km. We then took the footpath on the right, just before a house. At this point there was a choice of two footpaths and I chose the one on the left and followed it to the coast. 0.5 mile/ 0.8 km. At the coast we turned right and then followed the coastal path for 2.5 miles/4 km. We returned to the car park and then retraced our steps to Hordle Cliff. Total 10.1 miles/ 16.25km Time 3hours 55mins
