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Sandbanks Ferry – View of Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth

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United Kingdom

England

South West England

Sandbanks Ferry – View of Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth

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4.9

(8)

riders

Sandbanks Ferry – View of Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth

05:24

69.3km

890m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.30 km for 74 m

After 58.9 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

4.60 km

Branksome Chine Beach

Beach

9.18 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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28.8 km

Great Wood

Forest

35.1 km

Polar Wood

Forest

44.4 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely, long descent into Corfe

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48.1 km

Swanage Obelisk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

It's a good climb up to the Obelisk, fun in the dry and slippery and challenging in the wet.
Great views over Poole harbour and the coast.
The Obelisk was …

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48.7 km

Obelisk Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Start just after gate, past obelisk and down a steep dirt track down to gate. Eyes will water!!!

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49.6 km

View of Sandbanks and Swanage

Highlight • Natural Monument

Really lovely views of Sandbanks & Swanage

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49.7 km

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Incredible straight bridleway along the top of Ballard Down from the obelisk towards the sea. It really does feel like you're going to ride off the edge of the cliff when you get closer to the sea!

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51.2 km

View of Old Harry Rocks

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Speedy downhill to old harry

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52.5 km

Old Harry Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Studland Bay is dominated by one of the south coast's most famous landmarks - Old Harry. It is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and is managed by the National Trust.

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Tip by

67.2 km

Bournemouth West Beach

Beach

69.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

21.0 km

14.4 km

7.45 km

3.22 km

1.78 km

309 m

103 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

27.7 km

7.67 km

3.47 km

1.62 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

24°C

8°C

0 %

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Sandbanks Ferry – View of Old Harry Rocks loop from Bournemouth

Sandbanks Ferry

View of Corfe Castle

Swanage Obelisk

Obelisk Descent

View of Sandbanks and Swanage

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

View of Old Harry Rocks

Old Harry Rocks

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