Cycling Route in Brockenhurst, England, United Kingdom

Castleman's Corkscrew - Old Railway Cycle Route from Brockenhurst to Burley

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14 km
Distance

99 m
Ascent

56 m
Descent

-:-- h
Duration

-- km/h
Avg. Speed

67 m
Max. Elevation

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About This Route

Using the remnants of a former railway that once linked Brockenhurst and Burley, the 9-mile Old Railway Route route offers picturesque, easy pedalling between the two villages.

The route is also known as ‘Castleman’s Corkscrew’ thanks to the solicitor, Charles Castleman, who promoted it, and the corkscrew shape the railway cut across the forest. The railway closed in 1964 after less than a century of service, before being converted into a cycling path in the 1980s.

Read my complete guide to the cycle route here: https://www.theplanetedit.com/brockenhurst-to-burley-cycle/

Lauren Pears

uploaded a year ago

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