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Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench loop from St Denys

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Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench loop from St Denys

Moderate

4.8

(11)

120

riders

Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench loop from St Denys

02:33

43.7km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 22, 2026

Tips

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After 42.9 km for 149 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.2 km

Bulls Orchard

Forest

14.8 km

Great Bursledon Copse

Forest

17.8 km

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. You may even need to stop and wait for them to amble on as they can sometimes block the road.

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20.8 km

Hatchet Lane Signpost

Highlight • Structure

20.8 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.

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26.3 km

Bolton's Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bolton's Bench commemorates the 18th century New Forest Master Keeper, the Duke of Bolton. It's a great place to stop and take in the views from under the giant yew tree at the top, stretching from the spire of St. Michael’s & All Angels church in Lyndhurst out across open heathlands, White Moor, Matley Heath and towards the waterside village of Hythe.

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26.5 km

Bolton's Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the huge bench on the hill you have a great view of the town. Horses often graze here

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26.8 km

The Woods Cyclery Café & Bike Shop, Lyndhurst

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic bike shop, adventure & gravel bike focussed. Some hire bikes here and more at the sister shop Forest Leisure Cycling at Burley (forestleisurecycling.co.uk/).

Woods stock loads of great walking and cycling maps and regularly lead Sunday group rides which start and end with great coffee and locally baked cinnamon buns – not to be missed if you're visiting the area!

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35.1 km

Eling Marina

Highlight • Structure

Good cake and cocoa stop at the Mill Cafe when it's freezing cold!

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

17.1 km

5.48 km

1.74 km

981 m

110 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

1.80 km

711 m

434 m

431 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 30 August

23°C

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Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench loop from St Denys

Horses at Ipley Manor

Yew Tree Heath Road

Hatchet Lane Signpost

Beaulieu Road, New Forest National Park

Bolton's Bench

Bolton's Bench

The Woods Cyclery Café & Bike Shop, Lyndhurst

Eling Marina

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