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STAGE 2

Hurstbourne Tarrant to St Mary Bourne

Start The community centre and recreation ground car park, Hurstbourne Tarrant (SU 385 528) Finish Bourne Meadow recreation ground car park, St Mary Bourne (SU 422 503) Distance 5km (3 miles) Time 1hr 15min Map OS Explorer 131 Refreshments Hurstbourne Tarrant: George & Dragon (01264 736277) (400 metres off route); St Mary Bourne: The George Inn (01264 738153) and the village shop, Bourne Valley Inn (01264 738361) (600 metres off route) Public transport Trains to Andover and Newbury; bus services to Hurstbourne Tarrant from Andover and Newbury and to St Mary Bourne (very limited) from Andover Accommodation Hurstbourne Tarrant and St Mary Bourne

Although this is the shortest stage of the TW, it is certainly not short on quality. It passes through an undulating landscape rich in woodland and rolling farmland with glorious views.

William Cobbett, the social reformer and campaigner, described Hurstbourne Tarrant with great enthusiasm in Rural Rides his acclaimed critical commentary on the state of English agriculture at that time.