Boscombe Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Parkstone

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Boscombe Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Parkstone

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Boscombe Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Parkstone

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29.8km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.29 km for 74 m

After 22.8 km for 192 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.81 km

View of Sandbanks and Brownsea Island

Highlight • Lake

The second largest natural harbour in the world" after Port Jackson, Sydney

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4.25 km

Flaghead Chine Beach

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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.

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8.83 km

Bournemouth Big Wheel

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In this area there are some expensive attractions and also the aquarium.

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9.07 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach

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Out of season is better as it can get very busy down here

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11.5 km

Boscombe Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice place, less crowded than the one in Bournemouth.

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14.7 km

Southbourne Beach

Beach

15.1 km

Lovely quieter area of the seafront. If cycling through and fancy a break. Drop down to the front and visit Sobo Beach. refuel on great food and take in the atmosphere before heading off. I highly recommend this .

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18.2 km

Southbourne Sand Dunes and Boardwalk

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Beautiful section of Sand dunes along the front of Southbourne. No good if you've not got the right tyres on. a few sections have boardwalks to go a long, or stick to the grassed section next to the dunes.

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22.1 km

View of Bournemouth Pier

Highlight • Beach

A pier has existed in Bournemouth since 1856, when a wooden jetty was constructed over the sea. Over the 19th century, the structure was slowly improved and extended. By 1905, …

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29.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

9.93 km

4.28 km

2.96 km

597 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

1.15 km

740 m

420 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

September 27, 2023,Southbourne/Sandbanks

Fancied a really nice coffee, so off to sandbanks jazz cafe for espresso. Nice

October 31, 2022,To Mudeford along the seafront

Social ride and chat by the seaside all the way to the most expensive beach huts that I know of. (There's one available for £400,000 - you heard me right!)