Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Poole

Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Poole

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Poole

01:36

27.8km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 225 m for 76 m

After 27.6 km for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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410 m

Holes Bay Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Mapping goes a little odd around here, but stick to the cycleway and it sorts itself out. There's no need to go onto the main road.

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681 m

Poole Quay

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You're not far from historic Poole Quay and historic old town. You can get boats from the quayside taking you back to Wareham (in the summer mainly), which might not …

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3.33 km

Woodland Path at Holes Bay

Highlight • Trail

Holes Bay circular route is a moderately hilly circular cycle route, approximately 6.794 miles long.

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11.6 km

Brick Tunnel on the Castleman Trailway, Merley

Highlight • Trail

This "stone-old" bridge is on the long-distance trail.

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12.8 km

Canford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

After all, the bridge is from 1813.

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22.2 km

Upton Heath Gravel Trails

Highlight • Forest

Great little cut through - warm the legs before the forest

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23.5 km

Singletrack to Holes Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This path can be rough and muddy, especially in the winter, so take great care if on a road bike - it's just about passable and it's only a few …

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24.4 km

Holes Bay Wetlands

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Finally you get to a really nice section of proper cycle path around Holes Bay all the way to the rail station

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27.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

8.67 km

4.84 km

4.02 km

688 m

294 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

8.25 km

3.94 km

2.94 km

229 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

19°C

9°C

75 %

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Poole

Holes Bay Cycle Path

Poole Quay

Woodland Path at Holes Bay

Brick Tunnel on the Castleman Trailway, Merley

Canford Bridge

Upton Heath Gravel Trails

Singletrack to Holes Bay

Holes Bay Wetlands

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