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South Sway Secret Bridleway – Keyhaven Marshes loop from Ashurst New Forest

South Sway Secret Bridleway – Keyhaven Marshes loop from Ashurst New Forest

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South Sway Secret Bridleway – Keyhaven Marshes loop from Ashurst New Forest

03:57

72.1km

480m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.6 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.9 km

South Oakley Inclosure

Forest

18.4 km

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The New Forest is known for its great gravel roads and this is a perfect one leading into it.

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26.4 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.

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31.6 km

Old Railway Bridge at Set Thorns Inclosure

Highlight • Trail

The bridge is along the boundary of the Set Thorns Inclosure, with the old railway line passing through the northern tip of the tall pine and oak woodland.

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32.9 km

Forest Path Entrance – New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little dip from the village into the Forest. Right at the top takes you to Longslade Bottom or straight over for Setthornes or the Old Railway.

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36.6 km

South Sway Secret Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice little bridle way joining the south end of Sway and the Wainsford Road Winder bridle way, excellent bit of “locals” favourite gravel riding.

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45.3 km

Keyhaven Marshes

Highlight • Natural

Stunning coastal scenery and bird and wildlife to be seen

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55.7 km

Roydon Woods Trail, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Lovely woodland cycle along off road tracks and trails

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56.2 km

Woodland Mountain Bike Trail, New Forest National Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Perfect off-road cut through from Lymington/Pilley to Brockenhurst. Not really suitable for road bikes but anything with a chunkier tyre will be fine.

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65.4 km

Denny Wood

Forest

72.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

25.6 km

9.51 km

4.96 km

3.90 km

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

29.9 km

4.93 km

3.17 km

590 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

32°C

16°C

0 %

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South Sway Secret Bridleway – Keyhaven Marshes loop from Ashurst New Forest

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path

Old Railway Bridge at Set Thorns Inclosure

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Keyhaven Marshes

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