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: November 3, 2025

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Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape

New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.00 km

Lower Breach Copse

Forest

2.38 km

Lower Court Wood

Forest

5.80 km

Fordingbridge (Great Bridge)

Highlight • Historical Site

Crossing the River Avon, the Great Bridge dates back to medieval times and comprises of seven arches. If you want a really good view of the bridge, stop for a …

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8.78 km

The Royal Oak and New Forest Wildlife

Highlight (Segment) • Pub

Get closer to nature, but watch out though, you will find many animals wondering wild across and down the roads!

When you visit The New Forest there are a group …

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13.1 km

Ford across Dockens Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely stopping off point.

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13.3 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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28.1 km

New Forest Airfields Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The memorial standing on the western boundary of the wartime airfield of Holmsley South sprang from the desire to commemorate all those people who had served on the New Forest …

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29.7 km

Lyndhurst Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch out for pot holes

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42.4 km

Brick Arch Bridge on National Cycle Route 2

Highlight • Cycleway

Route: 2 Part of which runs south of the New Forest..

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42.8 km

Hawthorne Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Emerging out of Christchurch, the roads are very quick to turn rural. Enjoy leaving the town behind with ease as you head towards the New Forest.

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72.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.0 km

4.45 km

4.27 km

496 m

218 m

126 m

Surfaces

58.3 km

14.0 km

290 m

Elevation

Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Saturday 6 December

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