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United Kingdom
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South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
Brockenhurst

The Old Railway — New Forest National Park

Easy

4.8

(16)

103

riders

The Old Railway — New Forest National Park

01:09

14.5km

90m

Cycling

Starting at the charming village of Brockenhurst in the centre of the New Forest, this tour follows the disused railway line known as "Castleman's Corkscrew", so named due to the path it takes across the forest.

The route mostly follows off-road cycle tracks, and also includes a few well-surfaced roads.

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Last updated: June 13, 2024

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.54 km

Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Known as the Castleman's Corkscrew, this former Southampton to Dorchester railway line is an excellent flat gravel track. It forms a section of National Cycle Network 2 that connects Brockenhurst …

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2

5.35 km

The bridge is along the boundary of the Set Thorns Inclosure, with the old railway line passing through the northern tip of the tall pine and oak woodland.

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3

9.20 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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4

14.3 km

The Queen's Head pub, Burley

Highlight • Restaurant

The Queen's Head pub was used by smugglers and highwaymen in the 17th century as a stopping point. Old coins, brandy bottles and pistols were discovered in a hidden cellar …

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

6.39 km

886 m

153 m

140 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.69 km

6.67 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

17°C

11°C

88 %

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April 29, 2024

Starting at the charming village of Brockenhurst in the centre of the New Forest, this tour follows the disused railway line known as "Castleman's Corkscrew", so named due to the path it takes across the forest.



The route mostly follows off-road cycle tracks, and also includes a few well-surfaced roads.

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