A 126.3km sportive from Gang Warily recreation ground, with 820m of climbing.
- Distance
- 126.3 km, Long route
- Elevation
- 820 m
- Terrain
- Mostly flat
- Type
- Road loop
Start: Gang Warily recreation ground, near Southampton, Hampshire
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the New Forest Classic, run by UK Cycling Events, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the distances and climbing published by the organisers. Event details are on the UK Cycling Events site.
On the route
The New Forest Classic starts at the Gang Warily recreation ground, near Southampton. The middle route is 92km with 695m, and the short route is 53km with 353m. A 17km Rook ride with 79m of climbing is the easy option for first-time riders.
The routes head straight to the coast at Lepe beach and then wind through the New Forest National Park, where New Forest ponies and Highland cattle roam the roads.
The route measures 126.3km with 820m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Mostly flat.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Other routes at this event
- New Forest Classic Medium: 91.6km with 632m of climbing.
- New Forest Classic Short: 53.1km with 313m of climbing.
- New Forest Classic Rook: 17.1km with 67m of climbing.
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.