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Great Bridge, Fordingbridge – Telegraph Hill loop from Sandleheath

Great Bridge, Fordingbridge – Telegraph Hill loop from Sandleheath

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Great Bridge, Fordingbridge – Telegraph Hill loop from Sandleheath

03:39

62.1km

450m

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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.8 km for 122 m

After 47.0 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Great Bridge, Fordingbridge

Highlight • Bridge

At the heart of this market town is the Great Bridge, a seven-arch medieval stone bridge that spans the River Avon. Built around 1200, it was expanded in the Victorian era and remains a main road in the town.

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6.19 km

View of Godshill

Highlight • Forest

Great views across the New Forest

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12.6 km

Telegraph Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The name, Telegraph Hill, was given to this spot after it was used as a semaphore station from 1795. Before then, it was called Plowed Garlic Hill. No sign of …

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20.7 km

View of New Forest National Park at Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

start in Minstead near the trusty servant then you'll need to find the gravel track on up the hill past the village hall then you will pick the route up

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29.0 km

Highland Water Inclosure

Forest

31.7 km

Bratley Water Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic gravel track over small stream

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35.1 km

South Oakley Inclosure

Forest

35.6 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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37.7 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 …

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47.0 km

The Raymond Brown Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

47.6 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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62.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

20.9 km

9.28 km

1.23 km

1.08 km

192 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

28.1 km

2.55 km

1.18 km

391 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Great Bridge, Fordingbridge – Telegraph Hill loop from Sandleheath

Great Bridge, Fordingbridge

View of Godshill

Telegraph Hill

View of New Forest National Park at Sunset

Bratley Water Crossing

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Burley Village

Castleman Trailway

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