The Royal Oak – Telegraph Hill loop from Redlynch

The Royal Oak – Telegraph Hill loop from Redlynch

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The Royal Oak – Telegraph Hill loop from Redlynch

01:40

37.4km

300m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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After 36.1 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.41 km

View of the Avon Valley from Godshill Wood

Highlight (Segment) • River

A beautiful section of quiet single lane road which cuts through Godshill Wood and offers spectacular views of the Avon Valley to the west.

There’s a viewpoint with a bench …

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13.8 km

The Royal Oak

Highlight • Pub

good pub, with a nice beer garden to the rear and a little pond across the road.

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17.1 km

Fir Walk

Forest

17.5 km

Ford at New Forest National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Took a break at this stream and enjoyed the scenery. You need to cross the stream via a ford which I guess means getting a bit wet when it floods - no problem on the day I cycled over it.

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18.1 km

Winding Road Through New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful flowing section of road which can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace or with the hammer down.

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23.7 km

Smooth Singletrack Road in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Cars can pass bikes if slow and careful on this road

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24.1 km

Milkham Junction, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views across the New Forest - as the area is quite high up the roads are reasonably exposed so it’s always worth checking which way the wind is blowing before heading out.

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26.0 km

Ocknell Plain, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural

Popular with hikers and birders, the road slices straight through Ocknell Plain. Another of the prime spots to see wild ponies roaming in the New Forest. During WW2, it was …

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32.8 km

Telegraph Hill

Highlight • Historical Site

The name, Telegraph Hill, was given to this spot after it was used as a semaphore station from 1795. Before then, it was called Plowed Garlic Hill. No sign of …

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36.0 km

Redlynch Bike Park

Forest

37.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

169 m

< 100 m