Suggested Bike Tours
1.Off road cycling around Burley
3. Burley to Emery Down or Minstead for Lunch
1.Off road cycling around Burley
LEVEL 1.
Time 2-3 hours including stops
Distance 10 miles or less
Ideal for families and couples who just want to get out on a bike for a short period of time.
2-3 hours - mainly flat with only small inclines. In fine weather - Get your lunch from the village shop and Ill carry it and find a suitable picnic stop with blankets
2. Burley to Red Shoot Pub Loop
3. Burley to Emery Down or Minstead for Lunch
1.Off road cycling around Burley
LEVEL 2.
Time 4 hours including lunch stop
Distance 13 Miles
80% Off Road
20% Small Roads
Elevation change 20m
3. Burley to Emery Down or Minstead for Lunch
3. Burley to Emery Down or Minstead for Lunch
4. Burley to Reinfield House – Bank / Emery Down back to Burley
LEVEL 2.
Time: 5 hours including Lunch stop
Distance: 16 Miles
80% Off Road
20% Small Roads
Elevation change 40m
4. Burley to Reinfield House – Bank / Emery Down back to Burley
5. Burley, Linford, Fritham, Frogham, North Poulner, back to Burley
4. Burley to Reinfield House – Bank / Emery Down back to Burley
LEVEL 3
Time: 5.5 hours including lunch stop
Distance 18 Miles
75% Off Road
25% Small Roads
Elevation change 50m
5. Burley, Linford, Fritham, Frogham, North Poulner, back to Burley
5. Burley, Linford, Fritham, Frogham, North Poulner, back to Burley
5. Burley, Linford, Fritham, Frogham, North Poulner, back to Burley
LEVEL 3
Time: 6.5 hours including lunch stop
Distance: 25 Miles
70% Off Road
30% Small Roads
Elevation change 70m
6. Burley to Brockenhurst Loop
5. Burley, Linford, Fritham, Frogham, North Poulner, back to Burley
5. Burley, Linford, Fritham, Frogham, North Poulner, back to Burley
LEVEL 2
Time 5 Hours including lunch stop
Distance: 18 Miles
85% Off Road
15% Roads
Elevation change 30m
7. Burley to Christchurch for lunch Small county roads only
9. Meet at Brockenhurst train station. Train with bikes to Poole. Leisurely cycle back via Bournemouth beech promenade and Christchurch.
8. Burley to Sandbanks - Poole Via Castle main Trailway and back via Bournemouth Promenade.
LEVEL 2
Time 4.5 Hours including lunch stop
Distance 18 Miles
95% Small County Roads
5% Town Roads
8. Burley to Sandbanks - Poole Via Castle main Trailway and back via Bournemouth Promenade.
9. Meet at Brockenhurst train station. Train with bikes to Poole. Leisurely cycle back via Bournemouth beech promenade and Christchurch.
8. Burley to Sandbanks - Poole Via Castle main Trailway and back via Bournemouth Promenade.
LEVEL 4
Time: 9 hours including stops
Distance: 45 Miles
60% Off Road
40% Roads
Elevation change 30m
9. Meet at Brockenhurst train station. Train with bikes to Poole. Leisurely cycle back via Bournemouth beech promenade and Christchurch.
9. Meet at Brockenhurst train station. Train with bikes to Poole. Leisurely cycle back via Bournemouth beech promenade and Christchurch.
9. Meet at Brockenhurst train station. Train with bikes to Poole. Leisurely cycle back via Bournemouth beech promenade and Christchurch.
LEVEL 3
Time 5 hours including stops
Distance 21 Miles
50% Off Road
50% Roads
10. Day Trip - Isle of Wight Lymington Ferry Terminal Car Park to Yarmouth - Cycle distance and terrain of your choice on the Island.
12.Longer Overnight Cycling Trips - Isle of Wight, or even cycle across the Isle of Wight and a channel crossing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo in France is possible with just your bike.
9. Meet at Brockenhurst train station. Train with bikes to Poole. Leisurely cycle back via Bournemouth beech promenade and Christchurch.
LEVEL 2-4
Time 6.5 - 9 hours including ferry crossing
minimum of 15 Miles
Road and Off Road routes can be planned depending on your preference
11.Bird Watchers Bike Trip. Burley to Blashford Lake nature reserve. Enjoy an hours cycle and then discover this 150 Hectare nature reserve by foot.
12.Longer Overnight Cycling Trips - Isle of Wight, or even cycle across the Isle of Wight and a channel crossing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo in France is possible with just your bike.
12.Longer Overnight Cycling Trips - Isle of Wight, or even cycle across the Isle of Wight and a channel crossing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo in France is possible with just your bike.
LEVEL 2
Time 2.5 Hours Cycling
2.5 hours at the nature reserve
16 Miles
20% Off Road
80% small Roads
Lunch can be arranged at The Alice Lisle Pub or we can just take a picnic with us.
Bring your binoculars for an 8 mile cycle to Blashford Nature reserve where we can walk around the lakes and enter the hides and observe the many birds including Kingfishers, Lapwing and Oystercatchers.
12.Longer Overnight Cycling Trips - Isle of Wight, or even cycle across the Isle of Wight and a channel crossing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo in France is possible with just your bike.
12.Longer Overnight Cycling Trips - Isle of Wight, or even cycle across the Isle of Wight and a channel crossing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo in France is possible with just your bike.
12.Longer Overnight Cycling Trips - Isle of Wight, or even cycle across the Isle of Wight and a channel crossing from Portsmouth to Saint Malo in France is possible with just your bike.
LEVEL 3
Ever wanted to go on a cycling holiday with a few nights away? Just need the company of someone else or want to take out the planning
I can plan, book and lead your group.
- 1 or 2 nights Isle of Wight
- Sunday to Thursday. The French bike hop: Saint Malo to Rennes in France via Lymington or Portsmouth.
Suggested Bike Tours - Seasonal Variations
13. Road & Track Cycle to Beaulieu & Bucklers Hard
14 Gastro Cycle -Burley to Nomansland for French Bistro Lunch
14 Gastro Cycle -Burley to Nomansland for French Bistro Lunch
LEVEL 2.
Time 6.5 hours including lunch stop
Distance 32 Miles
80% Road
20% Gravel Tracks
Elevation change 20m
14 Gastro Cycle -Burley to Nomansland for French Bistro Lunch
14 Gastro Cycle -Burley to Nomansland for French Bistro Lunch
14 Gastro Cycle -Burley to Nomansland for French Bistro Lunch
LEVEL 2/3
Mainly Roads and bridal-ways. 26 Miles. 2 hours cycling each way. This is a great ride up to the North of the forest. Early booking essential at this v. good family Resturant. £30 for 3 courses. Wednesday to Saturday. Give me a call for seasonal variations.
15. Three Breweries Bike Tour
16. Knoll Beach Studland bike Tour.
16. Knoll Beach Studland bike Tour.
LEVEL 2.
Details to follow
16. Knoll Beach Studland bike Tour.
16. Knoll Beach Studland bike Tour.
16. Knoll Beach Studland bike Tour.
LEVEL 2/3
An 8am start from Burley means we will be along Bournemouth Beach and at the Sand Banks chain ferry for 10.30. (Bournemouth Beach promenade is closed to cyclist between 10am & 6pm - July & August)
We should be on this beautiful beach by 11ish. There is also a popular Naturist section of this beach run by the National Trust for th
LEVEL 2/3
An 8am start from Burley means we will be along Bournemouth Beach and at the Sand Banks chain ferry for 10.30. (Bournemouth Beach promenade is closed to cyclist between 10am & 6pm - July & August)
We should be on this beautiful beach by 11ish. There is also a popular Naturist section of this beach run by the National Trust for the more brave hearted!
Train back via Poole to Brockenhurst. In the summer months you can also cycle back along Bournemouth Beach after 6pm. Evening beach BBQ's are a further option which could be arranged at additional cost.
Elevation change 30m
Main Village Centres & Bike Tour Destinations
Although Burley is the most central point. We can start your bike tour from any location and adjust the distance to suit your requirements. You can hire bikes from the main village centres shown with a star. Please ask for further details.
Destination numbers refer to the suggested bike tours in the above sections. Please scroll up to see the route in more detail. 1. Burley local Cycle, 2. Red Shoot Pub Ride. 3. Minstead or Emery Down Pub Ride. 4. Bank Oak Inn loop. 5. Fritham Village and Royal Oak pub. 6. Brockenhurst Loop. 7 Christchurch by small country roads. 8. Full days cycle to Poole and back - Castle main Trail-way and Coastal route. (reversible) 9. Train to Poole and back to Burley. 10. Isle of Wight trips to Yarmouth and Island. 11. Blashford Nature Reserve. 12. Lymington and start of French Bike Hop Tour. 13. Bucklers Hard & Beaulieu Estuary. 14. Nomandsland Gastro Bike trip. 15. Not listed yet. 16. Knoll Beach Studland.