Bratley Water Crossing – New Forest National Park loop from Minstead

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Bratley Water Crossing – New Forest National Park loop from Minstead

Moderate

4.6

(11)

144

riders

Bratley Water Crossing – New Forest National Park loop from Minstead

02:13

23.5km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.55 km

Winding Road in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural

Great ride

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4.49 km

Deer Sanctuary in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural

Keep nice and quiet and you can get close

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5.17 km

Bratley Water Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic gravel track over small stream

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8.60 km

South Oakley Inclosure

Forest

9.08 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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12.0 km

Burley Outer Rails Inclosure

Forest

13.8 km

Forest Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Heading towards Bolderwood through Forest inclosures

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18.8 km

Forest Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Trail

20.3 km

New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just a beautiful section of hilly forest, not rocky and not a mountain, but lovely

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23.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

3.19 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

7°C

5 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Bratley Water Crossing – New Forest National Park loop from Minstead

Winding Road in New Forest National Park

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Bratley Water Crossing

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