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Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Beechen Lane Gravel Track loop from Ashurst New Forest

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Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Beechen Lane Gravel Track loop from Ashurst New Forest

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Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Beechen Lane Gravel Track loop from Ashurst New Forest

05:52

72.6km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23 m for 30 m

After 72.7 km for 30 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.14 km

Bolton's Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bolton's Bench commemorates the 18th century New Forest Master Keeper, the Duke of Bolton. It's a great place to stop and take in the views from under the giant yew tree at the top, stretching from the spire of St. Michael’s & All Angels church in Lyndhurst out across open heathlands, White Moor, Matley Heath and towards the waterside village of Hythe.

Tip by

37.7 km

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Long, flat, wide gravel trail - perfect for avoiding Burley village or the cars in the main road.

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38.0 km

Holmsley Passage

Highlight • Climb

Holmsley Passage is a street near the village of Burley in the New Forest National Park. It is part of the Castleman’s Corkscrew Trailway, a walking, cycling and horse riding route that follows the old railway line. Holmsley Passage is about 1.5 kilometres long and passes through some scenic heathland and woodland. It is also a popular road cycling segment with some gentle hills and curves.

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45.6 km

Old Railway Bridge at Set Thorns Inclosure

Highlight • Trail

The bridge is along the boundary of the Set Thorns Inclosure, with the old railway line passing through the northern tip of the tall pine and oak woodland.

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45.9 km

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Known as the Castleman's Corkscrew, this former Southampton to Dorchester railway line is an excellent flat gravel track. It forms a section of National Cycle Network 2 that connects Brockenhurst with Burley. It was named after its founder Charles Castleman, and the meandering route it took.

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51.7 km

Woodland Mountain Bike Trail, New Forest National Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Perfect off-road cut through from Lymington/Pilley to Brockenhurst. Not really suitable for road bikes but anything with a chunkier tyre will be fine.

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58.0 km

Hawkhill Inclosure

Forest

63.8 km

Parkhill Inclosure

Forest

64.9 km

Lyndhurst to Brockenhurst Gravel Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycling in the New Forest always gives you a great experience, and the Lyndhurst to Broeckenhurst gravel link is a super good, well-surfaced trail connecting route that takes you through the heart of this ancient forest woodland. The New Forest never fails to impress, a super nice ride section.

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65.7 km

Beechen Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Travelling straight through the Pondhead Inclosure and the Park Ground Inclosure, Beechen Lane is a hardpacked gravel delight. The woodlands on either side create a sense of peace, calm.

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72.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

20.2 km

13.6 km

7.58 km

3.01 km

2.11 km

397 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

25.0 km

3.98 km

1.68 km

612 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

30°C

11°C

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Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Beechen Lane Gravel Track loop from Ashurst New Forest

Bolton's Bench

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path

Holmsley Passage

Old Railway Bridge at Set Thorns Inclosure

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway

Woodland Mountain Bike Trail, New Forest National Park

Lyndhurst to Brockenhurst Gravel Trail

Beechen Lane Gravel Track

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