Cycle routes map Find out how you can explore the The New Forest National Park by bike with over 100 miles of off-road cycle routes. National Park Are you on This map gives you an overview of where the best cycle routes are in the New Forest including traffic-free gravel tracks, bridleways and routes on roads. It covers how to access the network, the main New Forest villages and the the right track? railway stations at Ashurst, Brockenhurst and Sway, and front cover the safest and most attractive routes. Cycling is a great, environmentally friendly way to explore the National Park. We ask all visitors to follow the New Forest Code to help protect this unique landscape. This means that in the New Forest, cycling is only allowed on the way-marked cycle routes. These routes are marked with numbered wooden posts. You can navigate your way around the tracks by referencing some of these numbers on the map overleaf or following the Ordnance Survey grid references on the markers. Ponies, cattle and other animals are free to roam the Forest and most of its roads. Be aware that animals are easily startled and may suddenly move into your path. Caring for this special place The New Forest has many sensitive habitats. It’s home to many rare and important types of wildlife, and a working forest with forestry, farming and equestrian activity on its narrow roads and tracks. That’s why we No bike? No problem. ask everyone coming here to help us respect and look You can hire bikes from many places, for more information after this special place. visit newforestnpa.gov.uk/things-to-do/cycling You must stick to the way-marked cycle routes and avoid PedALL is an inclusive cycling scheme that provides cycling disturbing wildlife & livestock. By following these simple sessions for people who face a barrier to accessing cycling on steps, we can all help to protect and enjoy the New Forest. the New Forest off-road cycle network, using a range of regular and specially adapted bikes. There’s a variety of different ride options, please visit pedall.org.uk for more information. All e-bikes ridden within the New Forest must be compliant Be an easy rider! to *EAPC legislation. EAPC ‘pedal-assist’ e-bikes are helping Getting to the cycle network make cycling accessible to more people by reducing the barriers to exercise. There are lots of different ways to get on to the best trails and routes. The New Forest has good access from train stations, villages and nearby towns and cities so there is no Salisbury inchester A31 Did you know? A3090 need to carry bikes on a car to access the off-road routes. You can get directly to the New Forest from A32 Bournemouth or Southampton by using National M27 Southampton Cycleway 2. Visit sustrans.org.uk for the map or M2 These maps show the best access to the cycle ingwood follow the way-markers. There is also a route ortsmouth network from the following villages and campsites. from Salisbury. Bournemouth Beaulieu, 278 miles Ashurst Brockenhurst Burley Lyndhurst M2, Sway Contact 112 miles Southampton, t: 0300 06 600 miles Bolderwood, miles Linford, 3 miles Anderwood, 3 miles e: [email protected] Hollands Wood, mile Ringwood, miles Burley, w: forestryengland.uk/newforest WOODLANDS ROAD Lyndhurst, miles Ashurst, miles EngNewForest EngNewForest SOUTHAMPTON3 milesROAD back cover GRIGG LANE A3 Bolderwood, miles A33 Forest Offi ce Blackwater, 3 miles Queens House, Lyndhurst BRIGHTON ROAD BRIGHTON Hampshire, SO43 NH BEAULIEU ROAD Ashurst BROOKLEY ROAD WILVERLEY ROAD DEERLEAP LANE B30 Burbush Hill, miles Bransgore, miles Lyndhurst, MILL LANE 286 miles Standing Hat, 2 miles Wootton Bridge, 3 miles Hatchet Pond, miles Longslade Bottom, miles Brockenhurst, miles Bashley SWAY ROAD SWAY ROAD Lymington, Wootton Bridge, 3 miles . miles Longslade Bottom, miles Boldre, 3 miles Burley, miles Brockenhurst, Lymington, miles miles 156 For alternative formats, please call 0300 067 000 or email infoforestryengland.uk Please remember to stay on the way-marked routes Emergency info Whiteparish A2 when cycling off-road on The New Forest Crown lands In case of an emergency call 999 Cycle routes Inform Forestry England as soon Newton KEY as you can. T: 0300 067 4600 Hospital with A&E unit: Downton Visitor Information Cycling in the New Forest Southampton General Hospital, Wick Tremona Road, Southampton, The New ForestRedlynch Parking Approved off-road routes, usually gravel or asphalt Hampshire, SO16 6YD Pay & display parking A3 T.023 8077 7222 National Cycle Route off-road Local information National ParkWoodfalls Approved on-road routes Toilets Plaitford Hamptworth National Cycle Route on-road Food & drink West Wellow A33 Other routes; relatively quiet, A300 Cycle hire The New Forest Landford unaudited routes on country Castle cycling code lanes Roman Villa Breamore Canada Woodgreen B300 A3 Camping in the Forest Bridleways & byways Be considerate Rockbourne Breamore • Ride positively and well clear House 1 Half Moon Picnic area Warning that route crosses a Common of uneven road edges but with Nomansland main road or other potential Ower Station hazard. Take care consideration for other road- Paultons Park Ferry services users. To allow vehicles to overtake 3 B30 B30 J2 M2 J3 Ford that may be impassable Bramshaw safely, leave gaps for them to pull Damerham after heavy rain 17 into and move into single file when B30 M2 Roads Steep hill or other more necessary and safe to do so. Never Godshill Cycling in the New Forest is permitted on challenging conditions Sandy Balls 20 Newbridge ride more than two abreast. Holiday Centre Eyeworth J1 most public highways. The usual rules of (IMBA classification) Pond the road apply but please follow our Cycle • Off road, cycle only on the way- Fordingbridge A3 16 Calmore A3 Crown land tracks; no cycling marked network of Forestry 14 Brook Code to make your ride safer for yourself B30 23 and other forest users. These symbols England tracks, bridleways, Winsor Numbered way-marker posts Fritham B30 A32 Southampton identify the road types. Main roads are byways, restricted byways and 26 Cadnam anesmoor Totton not recommended for cyclists. 4 designated routes. B30 J1 33 Rufus Stone Redbridge Motorway Land Use • Use a map to plan your route Southampton Abbotswell A32 Bartley Eling Central Station and try to be off Forest tracks by Alderholt 31 Tide Mill Main road City / Town / Village Longbeech Hyde Cadman’s sunset. New Forest Pool 349 Eling Millbrook Village / Hamlet Water Park Minor road • Be polite to other cyclists, 36 motorists, pedestrians and 41 The New Forest Tour bus New Forest National Park 56 356 Ocknell A3 residents. Minstead A33 carries bikes free of charge 367 52 • When passing people and animals, 50 A3 Longdown use your bell or call out a warning Activity Farm 353 Marchwood and allow them plenty of room. Be 58 94 Ashurst New Forest A32 prepared to stop if necessary. Milkham 385 Wildlife Park 382 • Do not drop litter or feed the Ibsley 63 Deerleap 61 105 Acres Down 363 373 0 3km 101 370 N animals; human food and litter are 143 46 Appleslade A33 48 a danger to them. Bolderwood 148 yndhurst 376 ythe • Close gates behind you so the 151 Ferry and animals don’t stray. Matley Pier Railway 107 153 268 • Respect the quiet of the Forest. 71 Millyford Bridge B30 Marchwood 294 Inclosure 135 259 Be safe 155 Hangersley Denny 128 Reptile Bank • Pass animals slowly and to one Wood Linford Centre 270 Dibden Purlieu 109 281 side if possible. ingwood Beaulieu Road • Take extra care near horse riders; Anderwood Brock Hill 110 257 a kick or fall from a horse could Moors Valley 271 296 A3 285 Country Park A33 be fatal. Be prepared to stop. 126 274 118 A32 Use your bell or call out a friendly 250 272 287 B30 Hightown 116 warning well in advance. When it Blackwater Woods 301 is safe, pass wide and at walking Standing B30 Corner 305 Crow Hat Hardley pace, to one side only. Look out A3 279 324 112 Ober Holland 290 for any reaction from the horse. Wood Corner National Motor Museum 388 Fawley • Keep to a safe speed, on and off 292 Holbury Avon Heath Burley 326 A3 road, particularly on narrow lanes, 308 332 Calshot Activities Centre & Calshot Castle Matchams Beachern Rans Wood steep hills and bends. Look out for 342 Wood New Forest 237 396 B303 pot holes, poor surfaces and cattle 156 Roundhill Cider Brockenhurst Beaulieu A33 Stockley 344 Blackfield grids. Wilverley Plain B30 • Look out for and obey safety Burbush Hawkhill Calshot 161 Hatchet Pond signs. Do not pass large vehicles B33 229 232 317 321 Langley 175 Wilverley Mount and trailers until you know it is Avon Tyyrell Thorney 195 Pleasant 217 Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway safe to do so. Activity Centre Hill 191 East Boldre 223 Longslade Beaulieu 172 Bottom Sandy • Ensure you are visible by wearing Heath Exbury 163 Wootton Down Holmsley 181 bright ornreflective clothing. Bridge Setthorns Bucklers Hard Holmsley Sway Use lights after dark and in poor Walk B30 daytime visibility. Avon Ripley 200 Pilley • Avoid the use of earphones. A33 B30 Boldre Bransgore Lepe Country Park Sopley Bashley Hoburne Sammy Miller Bashley Hurn Museum Sowley Pond A33 B30 DISCLAIMER While every effort has been made to Waterditch Hordle Follow the New Forest code ensure the accuracy of this map, the The New Forest is a unique place with rare wildlife and free-roaming livestock. publishers cannot accept any responsibility Thank you for helping us care for this special place by following the simple New Forest code: for any loss or damage caused as a result B33 New Keep your distance Keep dogs under Stick to the of its use.