Cycle routes map

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Find out how you can explore the
The New Forest
National Park   Are you National Park by bike with over 100
miles of off-road cycle routes.

the righ t tra ck ? This map gives you an overview of where the best cycle
routes are in the New Forest including traffic-free gravel
tracks, bridleways and routes on roads. It covers how to
access the network, the main New Forest villages and the
front cover railway stations at Ashurst, Brockenhurst and Sway, and
the safest and most attractive routes.
Cycling is a great, environmentally friendly way to explore the National Park.
We ask all visitors to follow the New Forest Code to help protect this unique
landscape. This means that in the New Forest, cycling is only allowed on
the way-marked cycle routes.
These routes are marked with numbered
wooden posts. You can navigate your way
around the tracks by referencing some of
these numbers on the map overleaf or
following the Ordnance Survey grid
references on the markers.
Ponies, cattle and other animals are free
to roam the Forest and most of its roads.
Be aware that animals are easily startled
and may suddenly move into your path.

Caring for this special place

The New Forest has many sensitive habitats. It’s home
to many rare and important types of wildlife, and a
working forest with forestry, farming and equestrian
activity on its narrow roads and tracks. That’s why we No bike? No problem.
ask everyone coming here to help us respect and look You can hire bikes from many places, for more information
after this special place.
visit newforestnpa.gov.uk/things-to-do/cycling
You must stick to the way-marked cycle routes and avoid
PedALL is an inclusive cycling scheme that provides cycling
disturbing wildlife & livestock. By following these simple
sessions for people who face a barrier to accessing cycling on
steps, we can all help to protect and enjoy the New Forest.
the New Forest off-road cycle network, using a range of regular
and specially adapted bikes. There’s a variety of different ride
options, please visit pedall.org.uk for more information.

All e-bikes ridden within the New Forest must be compliant

Be an easy rider! to *EAPC legislation. EAPC ‘pedal-assist’ e-bikes are helping
Getting to the cycle network make cycling accessible to more people by reducing the
barriers to exercise.
There are lots of different ways to get on to the best trails
and routes. The New Forest has good access from train
stations, villages and nearby towns and cities so there is no
Did you know?
Salisbury Winchester A31

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need to carry bikes on a car to access the off-road routes.

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You can get directly to the New Forest from

A32
Bournemouth or Southampton by using National
M27
Southampton

These maps show the best access to the cycle Cycleway 2. Visit sustrans.org.uk for the map or
follow the way-markers. There is also a route Ringwood
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network from the following villages and campsites.

Portsmouth

from Salisbury.

Bournemouth

Beaulieu,
Ashurst Brockenhurst 278 Burley Lyndhurst M27,
Sway 9 miles
Contact
112 4 miles
Southampton,
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6 miles Bolderwood, 6 miles
RO e: southern.enquiries@forestryengland.uk
Anderwood, 3 miles
Linford, 3 miles ON
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Standing Hat, 2 miles Wootton Bridge, 3 miles

Hatchet Pond, 4 miles Longslade Bottom, 4 miles Bashley
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Brockenhurst, 8 miles AD
SW

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Wootton Bridge, 3 miles SW
4.6 miles
Longslade Bottom, 4 miles Boldre, 3 miles
Burley, 8 miles Brockenhurst,
Lymington, 7 miles 4 miles
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For alternative formats,
please call 0300 067 4000 or
email info@forestryengland.uk
 Please remember to stay on the way-marked routes Emergency info
Cycle routes Whiteparish
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when cycling off-road on The New Forest Crown lands In case of an emergency call 999
Inform Forestry England as soon
Newton KEY as you can. T: 0300 067 4600

The New Forest

Hospital with A&E unit:
Downton Visitor Information Cycling in the New Forest Southampton General Hospital,
Wick
Redlynch Parking Approved off-road routes, Tremona Road, Southampton,
Hampshire, SO16 6YD

National Park
usually gravel or asphalt
A36 Pay & display parking T.023 8077 7222
National Cycle Route off-road
Local information
Woodfalls Approved on-road routes
Toilets
Hamptworth
Plaitford National Cycle Route on-road
Food & drink
A338
West Wellow Other routes; relatively quiet, The New Forest
Landford
A3090
Cycle hire unaudited routes on country
Castle lanes cycling code
Roman Villa Breamore
Bridleways & byways Be considerate
Camping in the Forest
Woodgreen B3080 Canada A36
Rockbourne Breamore
• Ride positively and well clear
Picnic area Warning that route crosses a
House 1 Half Moon

Nomansland
Common
of uneven road edges but with
main road or other potential
Ower Station consideration for other road-
hazard. Take care
Paultons Park
Ferry services users. To allow vehicles to overtake
M27 J3
Ford that may be impassable
3 B3078 B3078 J2
Bramshaw safely, leave gaps for them to pull
after heavy rain
into and move into single file when
17
B3079
M271 Roads
Steep hill or other more necessary and safe to do so. Never
Cycling in the New Forest is permitted on challenging conditions ride more than two abreast.
Sandy Balls Godshill 20 Newbridge
Holiday Centre Eyeworth J1 most public highways. The usual rules of (IMBA classification)
Pond
the road apply but please follow our Cycle • Off road, cycle only on the way-
Fordingbridge
16 14 Brook
A31 Calmore A36
Code to make your ride safer for yourself Crown land tracks; no cycling marked network of Forestry
B3078
and other forest users. These symbols England tracks, bridleways,
23
Winsor Numbered way-marker posts
Fritham B3078 A326 Southampton identify the road types. Main roads are byways, restricted byways and
26 Cadnam Totton not recommended for cyclists.
B3078 4 Janesmoor
J1
designated routes.
33 Rufus Stone Redbridge Motorway Land Use • Use a map to plan your route
Southampton
Abbotswell A326
Eling
Station and try to be off Forest tracks by
City / Town / Village
Bartley Central
Alderholt 31 Tide Mill Main road
Hyde Cadman’s
Longbeech sunset.
New Forest Pool 349 Millbrook Minor road Village / Hamlet
Water Park
Eling • Be polite to other cyclists,
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New Forest National Park motorists, pedestrians and
41
56 356 The New Forest Tour bus
Ocknell A31
A337 carries bikes free of charge residents.
Minstead
367
52 • When passing people and animals,
50 A35
Longdown use your bell or call out a warning
94
353
Activity Farm Marchwood and allow them plenty of room. Be
58
Ashurst New Forest
A326 prepared to stop if necessary.
Milkham 385 Wildlife Park
• Do not drop litter or feed the
0 3km
382
Ibsley 63
N
61 Acres Down 363 373 Deerleap
105 101 370 animals; human food and litter are
143
A338
Appleslade
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48 a danger to them.
Bolderwood 148
Lyndhurst
376 Hythe • Close gates behind you so the
151
Matley
Ferry and
Pier Railway
animals don’t stray.
107
153 268 Marchwood
• Respect the quiet of the Forest.
71 Millyford Bridge B3056
294 Inclosure
135 259 Be safe
155
Hangersley
128 Reptile Bank Denny • Pass animals slowly and to one
Wood Dibden Purlieu
Linford
109
Centre 270
281
side if possible.
Ringwood Beaulieu
Road • Take extra care near horse riders;
Anderwood Brock Hill

Moors Valley
110 257
271 296 a kick or fall from a horse could
A31 285
Country Park A337
be fatal. Be prepared to stop.
126
118
250
274
A326 Use your bell or call out a friendly
272
Hightown 116
287 B3054 warning well in advance. When it
Woods
Blackwater
Standing
301 is safe, pass wide and at walking
305 B3056
Hardley
A31
Crow Corner
Hat pace, to one side only. Look out
112 Ober
279 Holland
Wood
290 324
for any reaction from the horse.
Corner National Motor Museum 388 Fawley • Keep to a safe speed, on and off
292 Holbury
Avon Heath Burley A35
308
326
332
road, particularly on narrow lanes,
Calshot Activities
Matchams Beachern Rans Wood Centre & Calshot Castle steep hills and bends. Look out for
342
New Forest 237 Wood 396 B3053 pot holes, poor surfaces and cattle
156
Cider Brockenhurst
Roundhill Beaulieu
A338 Stockley 344 Blackfield grids.
Wilverley Plain B3055
Hawkhill Calshot • Look out for and obey safety
Burbush 161 Hatchet Pond signs. Do not pass large vehicles
B3347 232 317 321 Langley
175 Wilverley
229
Mount and trailers until you know it is
Pleasant 217 Exbury Gardens
Avon Tyyrell
Activity Centre
Thorney
Hill 191
195
and Steam Railway safe to do so.
East Boldre
223
172
Longslade
Bottom Sandy
Beaulieu
Heath
• Ensure you are visible by wearing
Down Exbury
163
Holmsley 181
Wootton
Bridge
bright ornreflective clothing.
Setthorns Bucklers Hard
Holmsley
Walk
Sway
B3054
Use lights after dark and in poor
Ripley
daytime visibility.
Avon 200
Pilley • Avoid the use of earphones.
A337
B3055
Boldre
Bransgore Lepe Country Park

Sopley
Bashley
Hoburne
Sammy Miller Bashley
Hurn Museum Sowley Pond

A338
B3055 disclaimer
While every effort has been made to
Waterditch Hordle Follow the New Forest code ensure the accuracy of this map, the
The New Forest is a unique place with rare wildlife and free-roaming livestock. publishers cannot accept any responsibility
Thank you for helping us care for this special place by following the simple New Forest code:
for any loss or damage caused as a result
B3347
New Keep your distance Keep dogs under Stick to the of its use.
Milton from the animals – control. Don’t let permitted
B3073 Lymington The cycle routes and trails shown here
Burton Hinton don’t feed or dogs approach or cycle tracks
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06 Admiral Everton touch them chase any animals were correct to the best of our knowledge
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Christchurch Highcliffe
at the time of publication. The publishers
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Station A337 Route continues to
Take home litter Park only in Drive with care are in no way associated with any of
Downton Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
via passenger ferry and dog waste car parks – animals on the trail providers and cannot be held
B3058 the road!
responsible for the condition or suitability
A35
Barton-on-Sea of any routes. Nor do we endorse any of
Christchurch Highcliffe Castle
Help wildlife the products and services available from
& Visitor Centre No fires or
No wild camping by keeping to
B3058 barbecues
the main tracks the cycle hire companies listed.
Mudeford We encourage all bike users to cycle
Bournemouth
responsibly at all times.
For more detailed map information,
Note: Cycling on seafront Milford-on-Sea
useful for instance when following specific
has seasonal restrictions Keyhaven
routes, we recommend that this map is
Hengistbury Head
used in conjunction with the Ordnance
www.newforestnpa.gov.uk www.thenewforest.co.uk Survey 1:25,000 (Explorer) Sheet 22, or the
1:50,000 (Landranger) Sheet 196.
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