Holmsley Passage – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Bransgore

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Holmsley Passage – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Bransgore

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Holmsley Passage – Castleman's Corkscrew Trailway loop from Bransgore

01:51

24.9km

130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.07 km

Holmsley WWII Airfield

Highlight (Segment) • Parking

Leads to a single track, car park nearby if you need it at the turn off of Forest Road. Holmsley campsite located here, could be a good base / stopping point for overnight.

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2.86 km

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful tree lined sweeping downhill gravel section, hold a racing line and you will be rewarded at the bottom. But watch out for oncoming traffic at the fork on the path

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4.77 km

Holmsley Passage

Highlight • Climb

Holmsley Passage is a street near the village of Burley in the New Forest National Park. It is part of the Castleman’s Corkscrew Trailway, a walking, cycling and horse riding …

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9.96 km

Old Railway Bridge at Set Thorns Inclosure

Highlight • Trail

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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10.3 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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17.4 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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18.7 km

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Long, flat, wide gravel trail - perfect for avoiding Burley village or the cars in the main road.

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21.5 km

Burley Road Downhill, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Trail

At over 5km long, Burley Road is a great stretch of smooth tarmac. To put a smile on your face, head north for a downhill run into the pretty village …

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