13-8-17 Locating The Source Of The River Test On The MSX 125

[Captain_Slash]

The GPS is fixed onto the MSX and its off along the country lanes that I prefer to ride on





Its a lovely sunny morning but the temperature is only 20C and the air is a lot colder then is normal for this time of year



Interesting name for the kennels





The dogs seemed cheerful enough though

A lot of thatched roofs around this area so I guess its a renewal taking place here, with all the rain we have been having lately they need to hurry up and get it finished

A very green algae covered pond in this village

I guess he feels a lot warmer cutting his hedge then I do riding the bike











Even the horse must be feeling the cold



Never seen so many people with metal detectors in a field before, perhaps something of interest was found around these parts

Through this field in the small village of Ashe lies the origin of the Test

N51.24554 W001.23859
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...xbb7746ea6717db14!8m2!3d51.245451!4d-1.235576



Perhaps this is for trips along it when its flowing





I am now standing on the bed of the dried up test

Looking down river and its been a while since anything flowed along from the pond.
I chatted with the farmer who owns the land, he said there are lots of springs in this area that feed it but most have dried up now

Less than a mile downriver and there is a flow

I know a track that goes to the river between here and the source so its time to get the tyres on the MSX a bit muddy

Whether the MSX would go through that is not something I intend to find out as I don't want wet muddy boots if it gets stuck

Time for a short walk

The river has no flow here either

Back up the road a short way and I locate another source of water that is giving the Test its flow





1.5 miles downstream and its a much stronger flow



2 miles further and its deeper and wider

Fun as these narrow back roads are there are always a few large farm vehicles about this time of year

Now to get home for food

Delicious crackling

Gotta have a roast on a sunday

Covered in gravy

 

[Captain_Slash]

GpxViewer

 

[2wheels]

Very nice Colin.
Blue sky and bare skin; worth photographing.

 

[Captain_Slash]

We get a few sunny days Ron then the rain comes back again each week

 

[Gnasher328]

Interesting idea, I might try following it up from where it comes out just up the road from me.
Food looked nice until I paged down and saw it covered in gravy;-)

 

[Captain_Slash]

Romsey is probably the closest to you that I sometimes cross and photograph the Test.

Tim are you one of these heretics who doesn't like gravy on an English roast? shame on you man

 

[Gnasher328]

555.
Just doesn't seem right with new potatoes;-)

 

[2wheels]

Time to update your 'bikes' list Tim?