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Forest Downhill Trail – Sandy Path loop from Christchurch

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Forest Downhill Trail – Sandy Path loop from Christchurch

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Forest Downhill Trail – Sandy Path loop from Christchurch

02:07

8.19km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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149 m

Christchurch to Avon Causeway Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Good gravel track, avoiding the road, which has an inferior cycle lane, as with most cycle infrastructure in the UK. You need to be on a gravel bike or at least 30mm + tyres to enjoy it though.

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4.51 km

View of the River Avon and Isle of Wight Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you can see, I got lost in a clay shooting area!!!

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5.03 km

View of the New Forest, Mudeford Quay, and the Isle of Wight

Highlight • Forest

The paths to get to this are all non cycling paths, so best to walk with your bike. To get to this little view point, you will find a designated …

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5.97 km

Forest Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This fun little down hill is surprisingly fast, very uneven, mixed terrain with patches of sand. On the run off at the bottom, the path splits in two, the right …

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6.56 km

Sandy Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Have fun battling through the segment, I sure did. It’s soooo sandy, best to stick to the edges, some little paths can be found parallel. If you’ve got 47mm+ tyres it will be far easier.

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7.04 km

Avon Causeway Gravel Track

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Lovely long ride the whole family can enjoy

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8.19 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

2.83 km

650 m

406 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

2.06 km

1.47 km

Elevation

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Monday 22 June

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Forest Downhill Trail – Sandy Path loop from Christchurch

Christchurch to Avon Causeway Gravel Track

View of the River Avon and Isle of Wight Cliffs

View of the New Forest, Mudeford Quay, and the Isle of Wight

Forest Downhill Trail

Sandy Path

Avon Causeway Gravel Track

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