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Highwood Ford – Castleman Trailway loop from Verwood

Highwood Ford – Castleman Trailway loop from Verwood

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4.8

(5)

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Highwood Ford – Castleman Trailway loop from Verwood

01:46

28.1km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.1 km for 121 m

After 16.8 km for 246 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.26 km

Steep Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

5.21 km

Heather at Ringwood Forest Entrance

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Best entrance to the forest, as many routes start and end here..

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12.3 km

Fir Walk

Forest

12.7 km

Ford at New Forest National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Took a break at this stream and enjoyed the scenery. You need to cross the stream via a ford which I guess means getting a bit wet when it floods - no problem on the day I cycled over it.

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12.8 km

Ford across Dockens Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely stopping off point.

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12.9 km

Highwood Ford

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely area to take a break or some time out with friends and family.
Shallow stream, sandy banks, grassed areas and car parking.

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18.0 km

Avon Valley Path Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy going, great views of the river and wild life. lots of people use this, and it is also a good way of cutting out Ringwood High Street.

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18.4 km

Castleman Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway is a walking, cycling and horse riding route that follows much of the old railway line from Southampton to Dorchester. It is named after Charles Castleman, a …

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20.1 km

Castleman Trailway — gravel route from Ringwood

Highlight • Cycleway

Castleman trailway: Travel from Ringwood to Poole along the disused Southampton to Dorchester railway line on this easy cycle and walking route. Route highlights include 3 lovely country parks - …

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28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

10.2 km

3.53 km

2.66 km

374 m

189 m

111 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

11.6 km

2.17 km

1.65 km

545 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

26°C

16°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Highwood Ford – Castleman Trailway loop from Verwood

Steep Forest Path

Heather at Ringwood Forest Entrance

Ford at New Forest National Park

Ford across Dockens Water

Highwood Ford

Avon Valley Path Bridge

Castleman Trailway

Castleman Trailway — gravel route from Ringwood

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