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Wilverley Plain – Downhill to Brockenhurst loop from Christchurch

Wilverley Plain – Downhill to Brockenhurst loop from Christchurch

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Wilverley Plain – Downhill to Brockenhurst loop from Christchurch

02:22

54.0km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.6 km

Burley Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Burley is a charming village where ponies and cattle roam freely. You'll find traditional village stores, old pubs, quaint tearooms and even a cider farm.

The village is centred around …

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20.4 km

Wilverley Plain

Highlight • Natural

Popular with hikers, Wilverley Plain or the Wilverley Enclosure is a mix of open commonland and woodland. If it is the iconic New Forest Ponies you are looking for, this …

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21.0 km

Downhill to Brockenhurst

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Awesome views from the top, look out for the cranes at Southampton Docks on a clear day. Freewheel all the way back to Brockenhurst.

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25.0 km

Brockenhurst is considered the heart of the forest, owing to its excellent railway link to London, Southampton and the South West.

The high street area is Brookley Road, which has a number of restaurants and cafes and two small supermarkets.

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26.7 km

Whitefield Moor

Highlight • Natural

This open space is perfect for picnicking and enjoying a day with family and friends. The grassy area is great for games and the Ober Water river is just a stone's throw away.

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26.8 km

View of New Forest from Quiet Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A few cars now and then. Best experienced at sunset :)

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29.5 km

Ornamental Drive – Bolderwood and Rhinefield Redwoods

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful steady climb through the tall redwood trees of Bolderwood and Rhinefield. Can get a little hectic with cars in the summer on the narrow road.

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31.3 km

Blackwater Arboretum

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pedal along Rhinefield Ornamental Drive and you'll pass Blackwater Arboretum. Keep and eye out for the Giant Sequoias on the west of the road. There is often an ice-cream van at the car park too.

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31.9 km

Birchen Hat

Forest

42.9 km

Devils Den

Forest

54.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.7 km

5.79 km

663 m

564 m

160 m

110 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

9.32 km

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Sunday 24 May

30°C

13°C

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Wilverley Plain – Downhill to Brockenhurst loop from Christchurch

Burley Village

Wilverley Plain

Downhill to Brockenhurst

Brookley Road, Brockenhurst

Whitefield Moor

View of New Forest from Quiet Road

Ornamental Drive – Bolderwood and Rhinefield Redwoods

Blackwater Arboretum

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