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Holmsley Passage – Holmsley WWII Airfield loop from Christchurch

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Holmsley Passage – Holmsley WWII Airfield loop from Christchurch

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4.3

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Holmsley Passage – Holmsley WWII Airfield loop from Christchurch

02:08

34.4km

190m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. 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: May 26, 2026

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.55 km

Colbornes Wood

Forest

8.48 km

Lyndhurst Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Watch out for pot holes

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11.4 km

Devils Den

Forest

12.7 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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15.3 km

The Queen's Head pub, Burley

Highlight • Restaurant

The Queen's Head pub was used by smugglers and highwaymen in the 17th century as a stopping point. Old coins, brandy bottles and pistols were discovered in a hidden cellar …

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16.9 km

Mill Lane Fords, New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Travelling along Mill Lane takes you from civilisation into the New Forest proper. Or vice versa. As befits its name, there are two fords to cross along the road which …

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20.3 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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20.6 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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21.9 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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22.6 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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34.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

7.27 km

1.10 km

774 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

14.3 km

1.08 km

337 m

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

30°C

17°C

0 %

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Holmsley Passage – Holmsley WWII Airfield loop from Christchurch

Lyndhurst Road

Burley Road Downhill, New Forest National Park

The Queen's Head pub, Burley

Mill Lane Fords, New Forest National Park

Castleman’s Corkscrew Railway Path

Holmsley Passage

Gravel Path in New Forest National Park

Holmsley WWII Airfield

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