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The Old Level Crossing – Holmsley Station platform loop from Whitten Pond

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United Kingdom
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South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
Burley

The Old Level Crossing – Holmsley Station platform loop from Whitten Pond

Moderate

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The Old Level Crossing – Holmsley Station platform loop from Whitten Pond

02:14

8.79km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

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2.23 km

Castleman Corkscrew Disused Railway Path

Highlight • Trail

The path continues onward here towards Burley, however we wanted to go back for cake at the Holmsley tearooms so looped back.

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2.43 km

Long, flat, wide gravel trail - perfect for avoiding Burley village or the cars in the main road.

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2.56 km

The Old Level Crossing

Highlight • Structure

Lovely spot out in the New Forest if you're walking along the heath near the Youth Hostel you can stop here and there is a shop.

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3.80 km

The tea room is in a lovely building with some great items dotted about relating to the railway. The cakes looked amazing but went for a savoury option on this visit.

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3.90 km

Holmsley Station platform

Highlight • Historical Site

Original Platform for Holmsley Station plus other railway related history. Well worth a stop and look around before crossing the road and visiting the station building.

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4.29 km

Keep a sharp eye out along the edges of route, original steel work can still be seen from the railway, such as signal gantry bases that were just cut close to the ground when the railway was closed and demolished.

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7.14 km

Burbush Hill Car Park

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Free car park at the start of the walk to the Station Tea Rooms

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7.86 km

Whitten Pond

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Whitten Pond is in the middle of open heathland south of Burley. The spot is especially popular in the summer months with people coming to relax on the shoreline, eat …

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8.79 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.30 km

2.11 km

136 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

2.34 km

955 m

286 m

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Friday 26 June

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