Hampton Ridge Gravel Track – Bratley Water Crossing loop from Fritham

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Hampton Ridge Gravel Track – Bratley Water Crossing loop from Fritham

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Hampton Ridge Gravel Track – Bratley Water Crossing loop from Fritham

04:06

51.6km

430m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.23 km

Hampton Ridge Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This scenic and gorse-lined gravel track takes you along Hampton Ridge. With sweeping views throughout, it’s a fine section.

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18.3 km

Bluebell Path — Broomy Inclosure

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This pretty gravel section runs through Broomy Inclosure. Particularly, best visited in early spring, when a violet spread of bluebells provides a lovely backdrop.

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20.3 km

Ancient oak woodland at Holly Hatch

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lot of the New Forest is pine, but the parts that have the native Oak and Beach tress are often the most special.

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26.4 km

Greenford Bottom Gravel Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful place for a picnic

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27.7 km

Great Linford Inclosure

Forest

35.5 km

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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36.5 km

South Oakley Inclosure

Forest

39.1 km

Forest Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Heading towards Bolderwood through Forest inclosures

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40.9 km

Bratley Water Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic gravel track over small stream

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45.0 km

Ocknell Plain

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This quiet section of road cuts through Ocknell Plain, a region of open heathland dotted with grazing ponies, horses and even donkeys.

The area was used for the Stoney Cross …

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51.6 km

End point

Parking

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