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Rhinefield Ornamental Drive – Holmsley Station platform loop from New Milton

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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
New Milton

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive – Holmsley Station platform loop from New Milton

Moderate

4.8

(6)

171

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Rhinefield Ornamental Drive – Holmsley Station platform loop from New Milton

03:19

55.4km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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15.8 km

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive

Highlight • Trail

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive takes you straight through Blackwater Arboretum. Many of the trees along the road were planted back in the late 19th century when Rhinefield House was built. The once country mansion is now a hotel.

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2

16.4 km

Places like this are why I always add on an extra hour to my adventures out. I can never just walk or ride through it. I have to stop, take …

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3

16.8 km

Great place for a detour here off onto the trails or stick to the single track road and run throuhg some of the biggest trees in the New Forest.

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17.9 km

Birchen Hat

Forest

5

18.4 km

Scenic ride through the New Forest just be careful of the free range pigs, cows and horses on the road.

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6

20.7 km

A road ride downhill from Bolderwood deer sanctuary through Mark Ash Wood ancient woodland and Bolderwood Arboretum, with lots of bike trail opportunities branching off into the woodlands either side.

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7

23.0 km

Great ride

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29.0 km

Linwood Pound

Forest

9

32.1 km

Highwood Ford

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely area to take a break or some time out with friends and family.
Shallow stream, sandy banks, grassed areas and car parking.

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10

47.8 km

Holmsley Station platform

Highlight • Historical Site

Original Platform for Holmsley Station plus other railway related history. Well worth a stop and look around before crossing the road and visiting the station building.

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55.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

1.50 km

505 m

383 m

273 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.0 km

800 m

286 m

149 m

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