Alice Holt Gravel Trail – Cafe Alice Holt Forest loop from Alice Holt Forest

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Alice Holt Gravel Trail – Cafe Alice Holt Forest loop from Alice Holt Forest

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Alice Holt Gravel Trail – Cafe Alice Holt Forest loop from Alice Holt Forest

01:31

5.87km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

691 m

Alice Holt is managed by the Forestry Commission and is a popular place for cycling, running, walking and for families. A length of hero gravel runs through the forest which forms part of the Shipwright's Way.

Tip by

2.45 km

Chained Trees Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

One of several sculptures along the Shipwrights Way, which starts here (although there it can be extended to the nearby Bentley Station) and continues to Portsmouth. The sculpture represent the practice of chaining trees, to encourage them to grow into a shape that assisted with shipbuilding.

Tip by

2.46 km

Alice Holt Forest Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Alice Holt Forest Cafe serves a good range of food and drink in a vibrant and colourful location. The family-run business prides itself on having green credentials, serving excellent food and creating a wonderful atmosphere. The cafe and is well-equipped with plenty of facilities, too.

Tip by

2.50 km

Cafe Alice Holt Forest

Highlight • Cafe

A large café with a good selection of hot and cold food and drinks. As the site is run by Forestry Commission, the organisation that operates Alice Holt Forest, there are lots of other facilities here as well including toilets, wifi, seating, car parking, a water tap etc.

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3.93 km

Viewpoint

5.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

1.02 km

357 m

< 100 m