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Iford Bridge – View of Bournemouth loop from Christchurch

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Iford Bridge – View of Bournemouth loop from Christchurch

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Iford Bridge – View of Bournemouth loop from Christchurch

02:21

35.3km

140m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.7 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.86 km

Grove Copse

Forest

4.05 km

Old Brick Bridge Behind Barrack Road

Highlight • Bridge

Nice and quiet of the main road

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4.25 km

Iford Bridge

Highlight • River

Old Iford bridge is grade 2 listed by English Heritage. The middle section of the bridge spanning the River Stour dates back to 1184. Officially half the bridge is in …

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10.5 km

Singletrack Through Matchams Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

single track

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10.7 km

Matchams Lane Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

You can weave between the roads apart from one small stretch

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12.1 km

Matchams Forest Main Track

Highlight • Trail

Easy going, just watch out for families and dogs.

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13.6 km

Forest Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice easy ride for any ability

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30.2 km

Ramsdown Plantation

Forest

30.7 km

View of Bournemouth

Highlight • Viewpoint

I missed the turn and ended up carrying the bike up the steps to the viewpoint. First visit to this forest so will plan better next time

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30.9 km

Mountain Bike Downhill Section

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

This is the beginning of the little downhill section, it’s a tight decent and a little bit technical. Careful at the bottom, it connects with a pathway with people on-foot use

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.54 km

7.19 km

6.54 km

3.27 km

184 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

13.2 km

3.09 km

2.96 km

955 m

760 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

26°C

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Iford Bridge – View of Bournemouth loop from Christchurch

Old Brick Bridge Behind Barrack Road

Iford Bridge

Singletrack Through Matchams Forest

Matchams Lane Forest Trail

Matchams Forest Main Track

Forest Gravel Path

View of Bournemouth

Mountain Bike Downhill Section

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