the new forest national park key cycle routes 278

Hatchet Pond

Sowley Pond

SOUTHAMPTON

BOURNEMOUTH

CHRISTCHURCH

Brockenhurst

J2 J3

J1

J1

A3060

A31

A35

A36

A36

A36

A27

A338

A31

A31

B3078

B3078

B3080

B3078

B3078

B3078

B3079

B3056

B3056

B3055

B3055

B3058

B3058

B3055

B3347

B3347

B3073

B3054

B3054

B3053

A35

A31

A338

A338

A338

A338

A337

A337

A3090

A326

A326

A326

A326

A35

M27

M271

A337

A337

Lymington

Fordingbridge

Ringwood

Damerham

Rockbourne

Breamore

Redlynch

Woodfalls

Woodgreen

Hyde

Abbotswell

GodshillSandy Balls

HolidayCentre

Hamptworth

Landford

Nomansland

Plaitford

Canada

Half MoonCommon

Ower

Bartley

Winsor

Cadnam

Bramshaw

Brook

Fritham

Ibsley

Hangersley

Linford

Calmore

Minstead

ThorneyHill

Bank

East Boldre

Beaulieu Heath

FawleyHolbury

MarchwoodInclosure

Hardley

Pilley

Boldre

SandyDown

West Wellow

Keyhaven

Everton

Hordle

HoburneBashley

Beaulieu

Hythe

Ashurst

Burley

Bashley

Sway

Burton

Bransgore

Sopley

Ripley

Hightown

Crow

Newbridge

Whiteparish

Downton

Anderwood

Matchams

Highcliffe

Dibden Purlieu

MountPleasant

Wick

Newton

Appleslade

Cadman’sPool

Waterditch

Avon

Hurn

Downton

Alderholt

Eling

Redbridge

Millbrook

BeaulieuRoad

Southampton Central Station

Blackfield

Calshot

Exbury

Langley

Marchwood

Totton

MudefordMudeford

HintonAdmiral

NewMilton

ChristchurchStation

Milford-on-Sea

Barton-on-Sea

Lyndhurst

N

Calshot Activities Centre+ Calshot Castle

Lepe Country Park

Exbury Gardens+ Steam Railway

Bucklers Hard

National Motor Museum

Ferry + Pier Railway

SammyMiller

Museum

Breamore House

Roman Villa

RufusStone

Paultons Park

Longdown Activity Farm

New ForestWildlife Park

New ForestWater Park

Highcliffe Castle+ Visitor Centre

Eling Tide Mill

New Forest Cider

Avon TyyrellActivity Centre

Hengistbury Head

Avon Heath

Moors Valley Country Park

LinfordMillyford Bridge

ReptileCentre

Brock Hill

Black-water

HolmsleyWalk

Wilverley Plain

LongsladeBottom

Standing Hat

OberCorner

Burbush

WoodsCorner

WoottonBridge

Wilverley

BeaulieuHeath

BeachernWood

BolderwoodSeasonal

EyeworthPond

Janesmoor

Deerleap

Rans Wood

Stockley

Milkham

Fritham

Acres Down

Ocknell

Matley

DennyWood

Roundhill

Hawkhill

HollandWood

SetthornsHolmsley

Ashurst

Longbeech

Route continues toYarmouth, Isle of Wightvia passenger ferry

Note: Cycling on seafront hasseasonal restrictions

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BURLEY

Forest LeisureCycle Hire

Wootton Bridge, 3 milesLongslade Bottom, 4 milesBrockenhurst, 8 miles

Burbush Hill, 1 milesBransgore, 5 miles

Bolderwood, 6 milesAnderwood, 3 miles

Coach + Car

Linford 3 milesRingwood, 4 miles

112

156

LYNDHURST

AA Cycle Hire

BEAULIEU ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON ROAD

M27 4 miles

Ashurst 3 miles

Brockenhurst, 4 miles

286

Bank

278

BROOKLEY ROAD

MILL LANE

SWAY

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AD

Country LanesCycle Hire

Cyclexperience Cycle Hire

GRIGG LANE

A337

Wootton Bridge, 3 milesLongslade Bottom, 4 milesBurley, 8 miles

Bolderwood, 7 milesBlackwater, 3 miles

Boldre, 3 milesLymington, 7 miles

Standing Hat, 2 milesHatchet Pond, 4 miles

Hollands Wood, 1 mileLyndhurst, 4 miles

BROCKENHURST

TheNewForestNationalPark

CycleRoutesVillagetotrailaccessmaps

Pleaseremembertostayonthewaymarkedrouteswhencyclingoff-roadontheNewForestCrownLands

KEY

Cycling in the New Forest Approved off road routes,

usually gravel or asphalt

National Cycle Route off

road

Approved on road routes

National Cycle Route on

road

Other Routes; relatively

quiet, unaudited routes on

country lanes

Bridleways + Byways

Warning that route crosses a

main road or other potential

hazard. Take care

Ford that may be impassable

after heavy rain

Cycle Hire

Steep hill or other more

challenging conditions (IMBA

classification)

Crown land tracks; no cycling

Numbered Waymarker Posts

Visitor Information

Travelling

The New Forest Tour

Bus carries bikes free

of charge

Parking

Pay and Display Parking

Station

Ferry Services

Local Information

Toilets

Food and Drink

Visitor Attraction

Castle

Camping in The Forest

Picnic Area

Land Use

City / Town / Village

Village / Hamlet

New Forest National Park

Mixed Woodland

Heathland

RoadsCycling in the New Forest is permitted on most

public highways. The usual rules of the road apply

but please follow our Cycle Code to make your ride

safer for yourself and other forest users.

These symbols identify the road types. Main roads

are not recommended for cyclists.

Motorway

Main Road

Minor Road

DISCLAIMERWhile every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this map, the publishers cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage caused as a result of its use.The cycle routes and trails shown here were correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. The publishers are in no way associated with any of the trail providers and cannot be held responsible for the condition or suitability of any routes. Nor do we endorse any of the products and services available from the cycle hire companies listed.

We encourage all bike users to cycle responsibly at all times.

For more detailed map information, useful for instance when following specific routes, we recommend that this map is used in conjunction with the Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 (Explorer) Sheet 22, or the 1:50,000 (Landranger) Sheet 196.

Please follow both the Highway Code and this New Forest Cycling

Code which is supported by cycling groups and local organisations.

Be considerate

• Ridepositivelyandwellclearofunevenroadedgesb

utwith

considerationforotherroad-users.Toallowvehiclestoo

vertake

safely,leavegapsforthemtopullintoandmoveintosinglefilewhen

necessaryandsafetodoso.Neverridemorethantwoabreast.

• Offroad,cycleonlyonthewaymarkednetworkofForestryCo

mmission

tracks,bridleways,byways,restrictedbywaysanddesig

natedroutes.

• Usethismaptoplanyourroute,checktheForestryCommission

websiteforrouteclosures,andtrytobeoffForesttracks

bysunset.

• Bepolitetoothercyclists,motorists,pedestriansandres

idents.

• Whenpassingpeopleandanimals,useyourbellorcallout

a

warningandallowthemplentyofroom.Bepreparedtostopif

necessary.

• Donotdroplitterorfeedtheanimals;humanfoodandlitterarea

dangertothem.

• Closegatesbehindyousotheanimalsdon’tstray

• RespectthequietoftheForest.

Be safe

• Passanimalsslowlyandtoonesideifpossible.

• Takeextracarenearhorseriders;akickorfallfromahorsecould

befatal.Bepreparedtostop.Useyourbellorcalloutaf

riendly

warningwellinadvance.Whenitissafe,passwideandatwalking

pace,toonesideonly.Lookoutforanyreactionfromthehorse.

• Keeptoasafespeed,onandoffroad,particularlyon

narrowlanes,

steephillsandbends.Lookoutforpotholes,poorsurface

sand

cattlegrids.

• Lookoutforandobeysafetysigns.Donotpasslarge

vehiclesand

trailersuntilyouknowitissafetodoso.

• Ensureyouarevisiblebywearingbrightorreflectiveclo

thing.

Uselightsafterdarkandinpoordaytimevisibility.

• Avoidtheuseofearphones.

Follow the Forest Cycle Code

Come and explore theNewForestontwowheels...Exploringbybikeistheidealwaytodiscoverthemagnificentbeautyandfascinatingwildlifethatcaneasilybemissedbycar.Theoff-roadandroad-basedNewForestcyclenetworkofferssomethingforallthefamilytoenjoy.

TheForestryCommissionprovidesover100milesofoff-roadwaymarkedcycleroutes.Theseoff-roadroutesareparticularlysuitedtofamilieswithchildrenandcanalsobeusedbypeopleonmobilityscooters.Theroutesaremarkedonthegroundwithwoodenposts,eachnumbered.Someoftheseareshownonthemaptohelpyoutofindyourwayaround.ThesemarkerpostsalsodisplayanOrdnanceSurveygridreference.

ThismapbringstogetherthesemanagedrouteswithallsimilarnetworksintheNewForestNationalParkandlinkstothesurroundingarea.

TheNewForestisabeautiful,tranquilandenvironmentallysensitiveplaceenjoyedbylocalresidentsandvisitorsalike.MutualrespectandcourtesyareessentialtoenablethosewithdifferentintereststoenjoytheForesttogether.

Thisisaworkingforest,withforestry,farmingandequestrianactivityonitsnarrowroadsandtracks.Ponies,cattleandotheranimalsarefreetoroamtheForestandmostofitsroads.Beawarethatanimalsareeasilystartledandmaysuddenlymoveintoyourpath.

• Pass• Take

path.

Beaulieu

Stockley

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B3055

B3055

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Start/finishHawkhilltrailShortcutsWaymarkerPostsBRoadParking

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305

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285

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308

‘Great for beginners’

Hawkhill InclosureOffRoadCycleTrail14.8km/9.2mHawkhill Inclosure carpark

Brockenhurst

296

Formoreadventurouscyclis

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purposebuiltmountainbik

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atWatchmoorBikeParknearMoorsValley

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1 FromHawkillInclosurecarparkretraceconcretepathto

B3055andcrosstocycletrackopposite.2 At‘T’junctionturnright.3 Turnrightandfollowgravelcycletrack.

4 BearleftatcarparkandcontinueontracktowardsRoundhill

campsite&taketarmacroadstraighton.Note water tower on

your right.5 Continuethroughsitetowardsreception&B3055.Cross

B3055toforesttrackopposite.6 Continuedownhillovercrossingintrackthroughgateat

CopseCottagetowardsandoverrailwaybridge.

7 ThroughgateatStubbyCopseInclosureandcontinueon

graveltracks.8 Onreachingtarmacroadturnrightat‘T’junction.

9 Continuestraightonfollowingmaintracktowardsrailway.

10 Crossrailwayonbridgeandtakenextleftsigned‘Beaulieu’.

11 Turnrightatjunctionintracksigned‘Beaulieu’.12 Atmajorgravelcrossroadturnleftandfollowcycletrack

sign.13 Turnrightatnextjunction.14 AtgateadjacentB3055retracepathbacktocarpark.

Emergency Information

Inanemergencydial999

AccidentandEmergencyd

epartmentss

atSouthampton,Bou

rnemouthand

Salisburyhospitals.

ForestryCommission24h

rcallcentre:

023 8028 3141

Moors Valley Country Park has a network of forest road graded trails, as well as a singletrack, ‘Through the Forest’. A cycle map is available from the Visitor Centre on site.

AA Cycle Hire (New Forest)Fernglen,GosportLane,Lyndhurst,SO437BL/Tel:02380283349

New Forest Activities Booking Centre

TheOldForge,Beaulieu,SO427YA/Tel:01590612377

Country Lanes Cycle CentreTheRailwayCarriage,BrockenhurstStation,Brockenhurst,SO427TW/

Tel:01590622627CyclexperienceStationCarPark,Brockenhurst,SO427RR/Tel:01590624204

Forest Leisure CyclingVillageCentre,TheCross,Burley,BH244AB/Tel:01425403584

Moors Valley Cycle HireHortonRoad,AshleyHeath,Ringwood,BH242ET/Tel:01425470721

Sandy Balls Cycle CentreSandyBallsHolidayCentre,Godshill,

Fordingbridge,SP62JZ/Tel:01425657707

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