Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Standing Hat loop from Sway

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Standing Hat loop from Sway

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Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Standing Hat loop from Sway

03:11

58.4km

330m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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 26, 2026

Tips

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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937 m

Forest Path Entrance – New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little dip from the village into the Forest. Right at the top takes you to Longslade Bottom or straight over for Setthornes or the Old Railway.

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2.83 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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11.5 km

Brockenhurst Trailhead, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Information centre and bike hire shops have route maps and they are happy to share tribal knowledge. It is useful to follow waymarked routes to be familiar with the park. …

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13.3 km

View of Railway Tracks in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Other

14.9 km

Frame Heath Inclosure

Forest

30.4 km

Roydon Woods Trail, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Lovely woodland cycle along off road tracks and trails

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31.0 km

Lymington River Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Footbridge over the Lymington River in a picturesque setting, a stone's throw from Roydon Manor.

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41.8 km

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Nice and hard compact gravel even in winter

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42.0 km

Hawkhill Inclosure

Forest

47.7 km

Standing Hat

Highlight • Historical Site

Check Forestry England website for a list of current car park closures.

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58.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

17.8 km

5.61 km

5.33 km

1.55 km

241 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

20.6 km

6.47 km

2.93 km

515 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway – Standing Hat loop from Sway

Forest Path Entrance – New Forest National Park

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway

Brockenhurst Trailhead, New Forest National Park

View of Railway Tracks in New Forest National Park

Roydon Woods Trail, New Forest National Park

Lymington River Footbridge

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Standing Hat

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