Hythe to Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

Bike touring routes & trails

Hythe to Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

Easy

5.0

(1)

riders

Hythe to Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

01:21

19.4km

100m

Cycling

This lovely tour starts at Hythe Pier, home to the Hythe Ferry which offers a cycle-friendly, car-free link for accessing the New Forest from Southampton.

The route follows a mixture of shared-use cycleways, minor roads, and off-road gravel sections that are ideal for mountain or gravel bikes, but unsuited for…

by New Forest National Park

Last updated: June 13, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Hythe Pier

Highlight • Bridge

The home of the Hythe Ferry and the World's Oldest Pier Train. Ferry goes to and from Southampton Town Quay. You get some nice view of the harbor, and a …

Tip by

4.17 km

At 566 square kilometers, the New Forest is one of the smallest national parks in Great Britain. Nevertheless, it impresses with its breathtaking diversity: here there are species-rich forests, heaths …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.33 km

Yew Tree Heath Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Yew Tree Heath Road winds through open heathland on beautifully smooth tarmac. Keep an eye out for donkeys and ponies as they frequently roam this part of the New Forest. …

Tip by

8.94 km

Beaulieu Road, New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A lovely stretch of straight road cutting right through the New Forest. Big skies and fast riding.

Tip by

12.5 km

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice smooth gravel riding on the national cycle route. Busy with cyclists of all abilities at the weekend.

Tip by

15.3 km

New Copse Inclosure — Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This lovely section of gravel passes through New Copse Inclosure.

This section of forest was first enclosed in 1808, and although it contains some conifers, it also features a great …

Tip by

19.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.29 km

4.88 km

4.72 km

434 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

5.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

16°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

April 29, 2024

This lovely tour starts at Hythe Pier, home to the Hythe Ferry which offers a cycle-friendly, car-free link for accessing the New Forest from Southampton.
﻿
The route follows a mixture of shared-use cycleways, minor roads, and off-road gravel sections that are ideal for mountain or gravel bikes, but unsuited