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New Forest loop from Southampton

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New Forest loop from Southampton

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New Forest loop from Southampton

02:59

47.5km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 1.22 km for 2.38 km

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3.65 km

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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12.3 km

Owned by the Beaulieu Estate, the mill is one of a small number of relatively intact tide mills that survive in Britain. The dam is a haven for wildlife, with herons, egrets, kingfishers and oystercatchers regularly spotted here.

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14.7 km

Hatchet Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful serene pond set into the roadside heathland. Can make a beautiful spot for watching the sunset but gets busy in the summer. There’s usually an ice cream van on the entrance to the car park on Hatchet Road.

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24.9 km

Bolderford Bridge and Lymington River Crossing

Highlight • Forest

Bolderford Bridge crosses the river close to Lyndhurst in the Water Copse Inclosure. It is a popular place for a paddle.

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30.1 km

The Woods Cyclery Café & Bike Shop, Lyndhurst

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic bike shop, adventure & gravel bike focussed. Some hire bikes here and more at the sister shop Forest Leisure Cycling at Burley (forestleisurecycling.co.uk/).

Woods stock loads of great walking …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

14.5 km

6.68 km

6.19 km

2.39 km

1.78 km

599 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

6.29 km

4.92 km

4.35 km

355 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 5 May

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New Forest loop from Southampton

Hythe Pier

Mill Dam, Beaulieu

Hatchet Pond

Bolderford Bridge and Lymington River Crossing

The Woods Cyclery Café & Bike Shop, Lyndhurst

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