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Highwood Ford – Ford across Dockens Water loop from Sandleheath

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Highwood Ford – Ford across Dockens Water loop from Sandleheath

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Highwood Ford – Ford across Dockens Water loop from Sandleheath

03:11

52.6km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.0 km

Linwood Pound

Forest

13.6 km

Scenic Road Through New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Close to Linwood, the road passes the Milkham Inclosure to the south east and Amie's Wood to the north west. This is a quiet road, which benefits from running parallel with the A31 that takes most of the traffic.

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19.1 km

Winding Road in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural

Great ride

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19.3 km

Canadian War Memorial, New Forest

Highlight • Monument

War memorial for the Canadian forces who trained here before sailing to Normandy for the D'Day landings.

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21.3 km

Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive

Highlight • Trail

A road ride downhill from Bolderwood deer sanctuary through Mark Ash Wood ancient woodland and Bolderwood Arboretum, with lots of bike trail opportunities branching off into the woodlands either side.

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23.6 km

Cycling Route Through New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Scenic ride through the New Forest just be careful of the free range pigs, cows and horses on the road.

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29.5 km

South Oakley Inclosure

Forest

29.9 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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42.9 km

Highwood Ford

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely area to take a break or some time out with friends and family.
Shallow stream, sandy banks, grassed areas and car parking.

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43.0 km

Ford across Dockens Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely stopping off point.

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52.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

2.06 km

899 m

765 m

362 m

Surfaces

47.4 km

3.10 km

2.13 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

18°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Highwood Ford – Ford across Dockens Water loop from Sandleheath

Scenic Road Through New Forest National Park

Winding Road in New Forest National Park

Canadian War Memorial, New Forest

Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive

Cycling Route Through New Forest National Park

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highwood Ford

Ford across Dockens Water

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