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Holt Heath Nature Reserve – Castlemain Trailway loop from Colehill

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Holt Heath Nature Reserve – Castlemain Trailway loop from Colehill

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Holt Heath Nature Reserve – Castlemain Trailway loop from Colehill

02:00

23.1km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.4 km for 97 m

After 20.9 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Rooty Forest Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough on a gravel bike

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3.75 km

Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely little uphill section (or downhill). No fast lead up to it, so it’s all pedal power! Drop the gears down, get on the drops, hunker in.... you got this!

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6.43 km

Ferndown Forest

Forest

7.50 km

The Forest Inn

Highlight • Other

12.4 km

Bull Barrow Trig Point

Highlight • Historical Site

The trig point on Bull Barrow to the north of Holt Heath stands at 57m. The barrow is Neolithic or Bronze age.

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16.5 km

Holt Heath Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Holt Heath is a nature reserve and SSSI. It includes areas of heathland, bog and ancient woodland. It's one of only a few places in England where all six species …

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18.2 km

Castlemain Trailway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful natural area that is a stone throws away from streets.

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20.9 km

Uddens Plantation

Forest

23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

7.46 km

3.02 km

1.52 km

889 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

3.57 km

2.41 km

196 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

32°C

16°C

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Holt Heath Nature Reserve – Castlemain Trailway loop from Colehill

Rooty Forest Climb

Forest Trail

The Forest Inn

Bull Barrow Trig Point

Holt Heath Nature Reserve

Castlemain Trailway

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