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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

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4.8

(22)

400

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

03:21

50.4km

270m

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: March 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.04 km for 123 m

After 22.8 km for 95 m

After 24.4 km for 221 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.82 km

Poole Harbour

Highlight • River

Small commercial port but many and large marinas throughout the port area. Dominating everything is the huge shipyard where large motor ships of the Sunseeker brand are produced.

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7.79 km

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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10.5 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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23.4 km

Sika Trail

Highlight • Trail

Wide safe easily accessible gravel trails - fun for all the family

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26.2 km

Wareham Quay

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic market town on the banks of the River Frome in Dorset, Wareham has plenty of pretty buildings and riverside relaxation spots. The quayside is particularly lovely with the …

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30.6 km

Slepe Copse

Forest

40.0 km

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

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43.0 km

Beach

43.3 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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43.5 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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49.2 km

Branksome Park Woods

Forest

50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

13.2 km

13.0 km

4.49 km

2.63 km

854 m

208 m

121 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

8.65 km

5.24 km

1.99 km

360 m

240 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Branksome

Poole Harbour

Holes Bay Cycle Path

Woodland Path at Holes Bay

Sika Trail

Wareham Quay

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Sandbanks Ferry

Sandbanks Ferry

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