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Hythe to Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

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Hythe to Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

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Hythe to Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

01:21

19.4km

100m

Cycling

This lovely tour starts at Hythe Pier, home to the Hythe Ferry which offers a cycle-friendly, car-free link for accessing the New Forest from Southampton.

The route follows a mixture of shared-use cycleways, minor roads, and off-road gravel sections that are ideal for mountain or gravel bikes, but unsuited for…

by New Forest National Park

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Hythe Pier

Highlight • Bridge

The home of the Hythe Ferry and the World's Oldest Pier Train. Ferry goes to and from Southampton Town Quay. You get some nice view of the harbor, and a …

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4.17 km

At 566 square kilometers, the New Forest is one of the smallest national parks in Great Britain. Nevertheless, it impresses with its breathtaking diversity: here there are species-rich forests, heaths …

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7.33 km

Yew Tree Heath Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Yew Tree Heath Road winds through open heathland on beautifully smooth tarmac. Keep an eye out for donkeys and ponies as they frequently roam this part of the New Forest. …

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8.94 km

Beaulieu Road, New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely stretch of straight road cutting right through the New Forest. Big skies and fast riding.

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12.5 km

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice smooth gravel riding on the national cycle route. Busy with cyclists of all abilities at the weekend.

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15.3 km

New Copse Inclosure — Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This lovely section of gravel passes through New Copse Inclosure.

This section of forest was first enclosed in 1808, and although it contains some conifers, it also features a great …

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19.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.17 km

4.90 km

4.83 km

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

4.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

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Comments

April 29, 2024

This lovely tour starts at Hythe Pier, home to the Hythe Ferry which offers a cycle-friendly, car-free link for accessing the New Forest from Southampton.
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The route follows a mixture of shared-use cycleways, minor roads, and off-road gravel sections that are ideal for mountain or gravel bikes, but unsuited

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Hythe to Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

Hythe Pier

New Forest National Park

Yew Tree Heath Road

Beaulieu Road, New Forest National Park

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

New Copse Inclosure — Gravel Path

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