Lepe Beach Lighthouse – Exbury Gardens loop from Calshot

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Lepe Beach Lighthouse – Exbury Gardens loop from Calshot

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Lepe Beach Lighthouse – Exbury Gardens loop from Calshot

01:43

29.3km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Nelson's Lodge Plantation

Forest

1.83 km

Jugglers Moor

Highlight • Natural

Part of the North Solent SSSI (SIte of Special Scientific Interest), Jugglers Moor would have once been a coastal inlet but has since been drained. There is often cattle quietly grazing on the other side of the road.

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5.50 km

Lepe Beach Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Named to commemorate its inauguration in the year 2000, the Beaulieu Millennium Beacon is located on the Beaulieu Estate, close to Lepe House. The 8-metre high lighthouse marks the entrance to the Beaulieu River.

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15.8 km

The Royal Oak

Highlight • Pub

A lovely pub garden, amd staff very friendly and helpful. It's very covid safe. Had booked table, there is a place to keep your bikes, but need to have your lock on you as bikes may be out of your sight.

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19.4 km

Exbury Gardens

Highlight • Trail

Exbury Gardens is famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias, plus rare trees and shrubs. The gardens are a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquillity in summer and put on a tremendous autumnal show as the leaves turn golden. The gardens are a great place to visit with myriad paths to explore, a miniature steam railway line, an adventure play area, and tea rooms.

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20.0 km

St. Katharine's Church, Exbury

Highlight • Other

Pretty 19th century church

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20.1 km

Coastal Road Between Lepe Country Park and Exbury

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Very quiet, and you get to see and hear the sea at points!

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23.8 km

Lepe Coastal Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is one of the only sections of road in the New Forest which runs right next to the sea. It's a fabulous stretch of cycling with Lepe Beach at the eastern end.

You can access the beach directly from the road, where there's a pleasant sandy section to stop. The car park next to the beach is part of Lepe Country Park and benefits from a cafe with sea views.

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