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Bratley Water Crossing – Holmsley Station platform loop from Minstead

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Bratley Water Crossing – Holmsley Station platform loop from Minstead

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Bratley Water Crossing – Holmsley Station platform loop from Minstead

02:02

24.6km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.7 km for 120 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Bratley Water Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic gravel track over small stream

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Forest

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Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The New Forest is known for its great gravel roads and this is a perfect one leading into it.

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Mill Lane Fords, New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Travelling along Mill Lane takes you from civilisation into the New Forest proper. Or vice versa. As befits its name, there are two fords to cross along the road which …

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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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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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Woodland Gravel Trail, New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This is a lovely section of woodland gravel that spans for miles through the New Forest National Park. It's a smooth double gravel track cutting through pine trees, with a …

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Forest Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Heading towards Bolderwood through Forest inclosures

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Bolderwood Grounds

Forest

24.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.26 km

5.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

6.83 km

1.46 km

724 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 14 May

13°C

3°C

48 %

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Bratley Water Crossing – Holmsley Station platform loop from Minstead

Deer Sanctuary in New Forest National Park

Bratley Water Crossing

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Mill Lane Fords, New Forest National Park

Holmsley Station platform

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path

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