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Ford across Dockens Water – Highwood Ford loop from Fordingbridge

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South East England

Ford across Dockens Water – Highwood Ford loop from Fordingbridge

Easy

5.0

(1)

9

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Ford across Dockens Water – Highwood Ford loop from Fordingbridge

01:42

28.7km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

9.49 km

Hockey's Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Perfect cafe to sit down and rest. Plenty of outdoor space to leave bikes next to the tables 👌

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2

13.0 km

The Potting Shed Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place to end a ride (if your ride ends in or near Hyde!!). Small garden centre but primarily seems to be the cafe. Nice menu and range although can …

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3

13.1 km

Buddle Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steepest at the top, save your legs

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4

14.5 km

The Royal Oak, North Gorley

Highlight • Pub

Once a Royal Hunting Lodge dating back to the 17th Century. Bike-friendly outside seating alongside a grazing area for ponies, donkeys and cows.

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5

17.2 km

RAF Ibsley Memorial

Highlight • Monument

RAF Ibsley, World War II airfield, straddled the New Forest boundary on the western extremity between the hamlet of Rockford and the village. It was opened in 1941 and used …

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17.7 km

Fir Walk

Forest

7

18.2 km

Ford across Dockens Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely stopping off point.

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8

18.3 km

Highwood Ford

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely area to take a break or some time out with friends and family.
Shallow stream, sandy banks, grassed areas and car parking.

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9

18.6 km

The Alice Lisle

Highlight • Pub

It's a pub. like drink? it's got that. Like food? it's got that too!!!

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B

28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

629 m

438 m

165 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

8.79 km

221 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 22 October

13°C

7°C

92 %

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