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Holmsley WWII Airfield – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Christchurch

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Holmsley WWII Airfield – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Christchurch

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Holmsley WWII Airfield – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Christchurch

03:30

52.5km

290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.74 km

Colbornes Wood

Forest

11.5 km

Holmsley WWII Airfield

Highlight (Segment) • Parking

Leads to a single track, car park nearby if you need it at the turn off of Forest Road. Holmsley campsite located here, could be a good base / stopping point for overnight.

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12.3 km

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful tree lined sweeping downhill gravel section, hold a racing line and you will be rewarded at the bottom. But watch out for oncoming traffic at the fork on the path

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13.9 km

Rural Road in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely little stripe of rural road. Open all the time

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14.5 km

Forest Trail in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Great countryside, some nice hills

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15.1 km

Brownhill Inclosure

Forest

28.4 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 …

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30.2 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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39.8 km

Burley Road Downhill, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Trail

At over 5km long, Burley Road is a great stretch of smooth tarmac. To put a smile on your face, head north for a downhill run into the pretty village …

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49.4 km

Hawthorne Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Emerging out of Christchurch, the roads are very quick to turn rural. Enjoy leaving the town behind with ease as you head towards the New Forest.

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52.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

10.9 km

9.88 km

987 m

509 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

13.3 km

11.4 km

686 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Holmsley WWII Airfield – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Christchurch

Holmsley WWII Airfield

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

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Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway

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