Beaulieu Mill Pond – Rhinefield Ornamental Drive loop from Grateley

Beaulieu Mill Pond – Rhinefield Ornamental Drive loop from Grateley

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Beaulieu Mill Pond – Rhinefield Ornamental Drive loop from Grateley

05:09

123km

800m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

17.3 km

Clapgate Copse

Forest

40.7 km

Spot in the Woods Hotel

Forest

56.6 km

Beaulieu Mill Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beaulieu is a beautiful little village and very popular with tourists. It dates back to the 16th century with a lovely mill pond that brings a sense of calm as …

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60.5 km

Beaulieu Heath Road, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

A stunning, dead straight, pan flat section of tarmac with views across to the Isle of Wight on a clear day. Excellent fun if you catch the wind in the …

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68.5 km

Whitefield Moor

Highlight • Natural

This open space is perfect for picnicking and enjoying a day with family and friends. The grassy area is great for games and the Ober Water river is just a stone's throw away.

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68.5 km

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive is one of the best sections of road cycling in the New Forest.

This narrow avenue is 2 miles (3.2 km) long and is lined with Douglas …

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76.1 km

Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive

Highlight • Forest

Perfect place to spot New Forest wildlife. The felled softwood makes it easy to spot deer and ponies.

It's a beautiful section of narrow road but can get busy with cars in the summer.

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78.1 km

Canadian War Memorial Road, New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Lovely views, great tarmac, horses grazing lovely place to ride a bicycle!

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81.1 km

Milkham Junction, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views across the New Forest - as the area is quite high up the roads are reasonably exposed so it’s always worth checking which way the wind is blowing before heading out.

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83.1 km

Ocknell Plain, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural

Popular with hikers and birders, the road slices straight through Ocknell Plain. Another of the prime spots to see wild ponies roaming in the New Forest. During WW2, it was …

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123 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types