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good food, friendly staff, nice beer garden

This is a great, fast ride for competent road cyclists. However, it does conclude with two strong climbs and a steep descent into Freshwater Bay.Note, that there is a good descent between the climbs, it is fast and short but does swing around to the right and is on the main road. The danger here is being caught by sudden gusts of cross wind when travelling g at speed on the descent. So just keep your wits about you and don't go hell for leather.

Lovely road down towards Brockenhurst but was quite a bit of traffic on the summer midweek I rode it. Tarmac pretty good. Cattle grids as to be expected to rattle the fillings loose.

Another great lane to ride in the New Forest. It may be flat in the forest but if the wind is in your face, things can get tough.

If you arrive earthen your booking time. Speak nicely to the guys at the ferry office and they will probably allow you to cross on the next available ferry. We were booked for a 4pm crossing, arrived at 2:40pm and were allowed on the 3pm boat 👍

Beautiful very tall, majestic Redwood trees. Road surface is not the best, pot holes but a great place to cycle.

Grat coffee shop at end of pier

Here on the A3055 Blackgang Road, just east of St. Catherines Point, is a car park and viewpoint. There is ample parking and a few benches there. You have fine coastal views too, especially to the northwest towards The Needles. You might find an ice cream van there too in the summer months.