Landford & Hale Purlieu loop from Fordingbridge — New Forest National Park

Landford & Hale Purlieu loop from Fordingbridge — New Forest National Park

Moderate

4.8

(11)

262

riders

Landford & Hale Purlieu loop from Fordingbridge — New Forest National Park

02:06

43.0km

330m

Road cycling

Embark on a moderate road cycling adventure through the New Forest National Park, covering 26.7 miles (43.0 km) with an elevation gain of 1081 feet (329 metres). This loop, typically completed in about 2 hours and 5 minutes, guides you through a picturesque landscape of expansive open heathland, ancient woodlands,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

7.56 km

Linwood Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is one of the finest sections of road cycling in the New Forest. The single lane road features passing places on each side and runs from the western edge …

Tip by

23.2 km

Forest Lanes in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice gentle hills and bends

Tip by

32.6 km

Hale Purlieu Road and Common

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Hale Purlieu is a quiet straight road, linking Woodgreen with Hatchet Green.

It's an excellent section of woodland road cycling which runs alongside Hale Purlieu common, an area managed by the National Trust.

Tip by

43.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types