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Holmsley Passage – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Burley

Holmsley Passage – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Burley

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4.6

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Holmsley Passage – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Burley

02:05

37.1km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.50 km

Holmsley Passage

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Holmsley Passage is a quiet lane, providing a scenic alternative to the main road out of Burley. It's a gently undulating winding road with an array of vivid colours.

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5.12 km

Brownhill Inclosure

Forest

9.22 km

Old Railway Bridge at Set Thorns Inclosure

Highlight • Trail

The bridge is along the boundary of the Set Thorns Inclosure, with the old railway line passing through the northern tip of the tall pine and oak woodland.

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9.56 km

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Known as the Castleman's Corkscrew, this former Southampton to Dorchester railway line is an excellent flat gravel track. It forms a section of National Cycle Network 2 that connects Brockenhurst …

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15.9 km

Whitefield Moor

Highlight • Natural

This open space is perfect for picnicking and enjoying a day with family and friends. The grassy area is great for games and the Ober Water river is just a stone's throw away.

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16.1 km

Whitefield Moor

Highlight • Natural

Several sealed roads cross this open moor which is popular with many of the New Forest’s wild horses (and cattle).

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17.7 km

Black Knowl, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide open gravel trails run alongside this large scenic moorland.

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18.0 km

Bolderford Bridge and Lymington River Crossing

Highlight • Forest

Bolderford Bridge crosses the river close to Lyndhurst in the Water Copse Inclosure. It is a popular place for a paddle.

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34.3 km

South Oakley Inclosure

Forest

34.8 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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37.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

11.3 km

6.23 km

1.34 km

793 m

773 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

13.3 km

778 m

642 m

308 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

16°C

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Comments

January 29, 2022,January: Cakes and Campfires - The New Forest (Day 1)

A route that's absolutely fantastic for a chilled party pace bikepacking trip where photo and snack stops are valued. The route started in Brockenhurst, (easily accessible by train) to The Woods Cyclery in Lyndhurst (a must stop for coffee and cake). It followed lovely, dry gravel paths. There are a couple of gentle inclines but lots of gates that kept …

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Holmsley Passage – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Burley

Holmsley Passage

Old Railway Bridge at Set Thorns Inclosure

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway

Whitefield Moor

Whitefield Moor

Black Knowl, New Forest National Park

Bolderford Bridge and Lymington River Crossing

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

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