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New Forest Tour Short

A 74.5km sportive from Gang Warily recreation ground, with 457m of climbing.

Distance
74.5 km, Short route
Elevation
457 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 Tour, 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 Tour starts at the Gang Warily recreation ground, near Southampton. The middle route is 119km with 832m, and the short route is 75km with 496m. A 17km Rook ride with 79m of climbing is also offered.

The route measures 74.5km with 457m 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.

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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.

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