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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

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4.2

(11)

317

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

02:11

34.1km

320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.55 km for 93 m

Dismount required: • July-August: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.59 km

Flaghead Chine Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fine sandy, gently sloping beach with clear water and views over the Purbeck Hills. A quieter alternative to the rest of Sandbanks and Bournemouth beach.

In the distance you …

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6.92 km

Sandbanks Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

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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7.14 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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7.44 km

Beach

11.3 km

Knoll House Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Knoll House Hotel, close to Knoll beach, is a place were Enid Blyton used to stay during the 1960‘s.

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11.8 km

Heath to Forest Descent, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

go easy on the deep sand.

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14.5 km

Round Down

Forest

17.1 km

Swanage Beach

Highlight • Beach

Quaint Victorian Seaside Resort

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23.2 km

Studland Bay

Highlight • Trail

Studland has a long stretch of stunning sandy beach, which can be accessed off of Ferry Road at Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach and South Beach (north to south). …

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24.3 km

View of Brownsea Island

Highlight • Lake

Brownsea Island was a big inspiration for Enid Blyton for here stories about the Famous Fife, Noddy and others during the 1940’s to 1960‘s.

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34.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

2.82 km

2.72 km

923 m

426 m

309 m

255 m

214 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

782 m

555 m

390 m

182 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 25 July

24°C

17°C

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

Flaghead Chine Beach

Sandbanks Ferry

Sandbanks Ferry

Knoll House Hotel

Heath to Forest Descent, Dorset National Landscape

Swanage Beach

Studland Bay

View of Brownsea Island

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