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Downhill to Brockenhurst – Linwood Scenic Road loop from Sway

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
Sway

Downhill to Brockenhurst – Linwood Scenic Road loop from Sway

Moderate

4.8

(10)

91

riders

Downhill to Brockenhurst – Linwood Scenic Road loop from Sway

02:52

66.0km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

8.68 km

Downhill to Brockenhurst

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Awesome views from the top, look out for the cranes at Southampton Docks on a clear day. Freewheel all the way back to Brockenhurst.

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2

14.1 km

View of New Forest from Quiet Road

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A few cars now and then. Best experienced at sunset :)

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19.1 km

Birchen Hat

Forest

4

21.6 km

Perfect place to spot New Forest wildlife. The felled softwood makes it easy to spot deer and ponies.

It's a beautiful section of narrow road but can get busy with cars in the summer.

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5

23.6 km

Lovely views, great tarmac, horses grazing lovely place to ride a bicycle!

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6

26.7 km

Linwood Scenic Road

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This is one of the finest sections of road cycling in the New Forest. The single lane road features passing places on each side and runs from the western edge …

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7

33.5 km

Winding Road Through New Forest National Park

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Beautiful flowing section of road which can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace or with the hammer down.

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8

49.3 km

Beautiful steady climb through the tall redwood trees of Bolderwood and Rhinefield. Can get a little hectic with cars in the summer on the narrow road.

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9

54.1 km

Burley Road, New Forest National Park

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A scenic road comprising of rolling open heathland dotted with grazing ponies. It gently descends into Brockenhurst passing Wilverley Plain and Hincheslea Moor.

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66.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.3 km

3.38 km

241 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

62.2 km

3.68 km

126 m

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