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Holmsley Passage – Burley Village loop from Christchurch

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Holmsley Passage – Burley Village loop from Christchurch

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Holmsley Passage – Burley Village loop from Christchurch

01:56

34.0km

180m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.06 km

Waitrose Alley Shortcut

Highlight • Structure

Handy short cut behind the back of Waitrose, avoiding the pavement and roundabout.

Tip by

8.00 km

Colbornes Wood

Forest

12.5 km

Homsley World War II Runway

Highlight • Structure

Hard compact ground, I believe after the Second World War they never took up the old concrete runway underneath the soil.

Tip by

15.1 km

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Long, flat, wide gravel trail - perfect for avoiding Burley village or the cars in the main road.

Tip by

15.5 km

Holmsley Passage is a quiet lane that offers a nice alternative to the busier road to Burley. It crosses Goatspen Plain within the New Forest National Park so watch out for the wild horses, dinkies, sheep and pigs.

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16.6 km

The White Buck

Highlight • Rest Area

Well-placed pub with outdoor seating. Open from 8am every day - good for a mid-ride coffee.

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18.4 km

The Queen's Head pub, Burley

Highlight • Restaurant

The Queen's Head pub was used by smugglers and highwaymen in the 17th century as a stopping point. Old coins, brandy bottles and pistols were discovered in a hidden cellar …

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18.5 km

Burley Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Burley is a charming village where ponies and cattle roam freely. You'll find traditional village stores, old pubs, quaint tearooms and even a cider farm.

The village is centred around …

Tip by

18.6 km

Old Farmhouse Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic Scones to end your ride with :) Open 9-4.30 daily.

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34.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

9.19 km

1.36 km

1.32 km

842 m

350 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

14.1 km

1.36 km

1.21 km

337 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

29°C

19°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Holmsley Passage – Burley Village loop from Christchurch

Waitrose Alley Shortcut

Homsley World War II Runway

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path