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South East England

Lymington And Pennington

Hatchet Pond – Lymington River Footbridge loop from Lymington and Pennington

South East England

Lymington And Pennington

Hatchet Pond – Lymington River Footbridge loop from Lymington and Pennington

Moderate

4.0

(1)

6

riders

Hatchet Pond – Lymington River Footbridge loop from Lymington and Pennington

02:05

34.1km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.52 km

Undershore Road Along the Lymington River

Highlight • River

The Undershore Road follows the Lymington River from Lymington Pier and past the reedbeds. It is a stunning road to pedal along.

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2

14.0 km

Hatchet Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful serene pond set into the roadside heathland. Can make a beautiful spot for watching the sunset but gets busy in the summer. There’s usually an ice cream van on the entrance to the car park on Hatchet Road.

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3

14.2 km

Bench overlooking Hatchet Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hatchet Pond is the largest area of fresh water in the New Forest and is home to a diverse array of wildlife. From Beaulieu Road, you can drop into the …

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17.7 km

Frame Heath Inclosure

Forest

5

19.3 km

View of Railway Tracks in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Other

21.6 km

Perrywood Ivy Inclosure

Forest

7

24.5 km

Roydon Woods Nature Reserve — Church Lane Gate

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful bridleway through the woods

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8

25.8 km

Woodland Mountain Bike Trail, New Forest National Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Perfect off-road cut through from Lymington/Pilley to Brockenhurst. Not really suitable for road bikes but anything with a chunkier tyre will be fine.

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9

26.1 km

Lymington River Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Footbridge over the Lymington River in a picturesque setting, a stone's throw from Roydon Manor.

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10

26.7 km

Roydon Woods Trail, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Lovely woodland cycle along off road tracks and trails

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B

34.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

9.30 km

7.23 km

3.51 km

458 m

359 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

14.8 km

1.91 km

930 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

5°C

7 %

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