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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Bournemouth

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Bournemouth

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Bournemouth

02:11

49.0km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 11.0 km for 330 m

After 38.4 km for 330 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.82 km

West Undercliff Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Nice little spot to stop and take in the sea air, just slight off the main road. Benches to sit on and a coffee shop.

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8.95 km

View of Brownsea Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour. Owned by the National Trust, the island is a haven for wildlife. Red squirrels dart amongst the woodland and peacocks prance around …

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11.0 km

Sandbanks Ferry carries passengers and vehicles between Sandbanks and Studland. You can travel with your bike for just £1.

Boats leave from Sandbanks every 20 minutes from 7am until 11pm. Check if the service is running beforehand though: sandbanksferry.co.uk

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11.2 km

Sandbanks Ferry

Highlight • Structure

Only £1 to cross by bike. The ferry runs from 7am until 11pm, typically every 20 minutes.

Check out more at sandbanksferry.co.uk/timetable.php

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19.4 km

View of Poole Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Worth the climb for stunning views of the harbour

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21.1 km

Round Down

Forest

23.1 km

Swanage Seafront

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This stretch along the Swanage seafront is just blissful. There's plenty to see and do in this pretty town and you can ride around a lot of it, although away …

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32.0 km

Willow Bed

Forest

33.7 km

Studland Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Studland has a long stretch of stunning sandy beach that can be accessed off of Ferry Road, which runs along the length of the peninsula and links the Sandbanks chain …

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34.2 km

Knoll Beach

Highlight • Beach

One of Studland’s more popular beaches, with view over the bay to Old Harry Rocks and a convenient National Trust cafe.

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49.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

3.42 km

2.84 km

590 m

309 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

491 m

309 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

26°C

13°C

0 %

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Bournemouth

West Undercliff Promenade

View of Brownsea Island

Sandbanks Ferry

Sandbanks Ferry

View of Poole Harbour

Swanage Seafront

Studland Bay Beach

Knoll Beach

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