Sandbanks Ferry – Corfe Castle Town Hall loop from Poole

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Sandbanks Ferry – Corfe Castle Town Hall loop from Poole

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Sandbanks Ferry – Corfe Castle Town Hall loop from Poole

03:35

51.1km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. 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: August 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.9 km for 319 m

After 24.4 km for 348 m

After 49.1 km for 188 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

7.92 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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8.22 km

Beach

13.4 km

Forest Path in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

A touch of the beaten track. This grass section was parched and bumpy. Not many cyclists. Very enjoyable.

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19.0 km

Rempstone Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great area for riding - just very wet and muddy in winter

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19.4 km

Grassy Singletrack on National Cycle Route 2, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Good grassy trails across the heathland. Not tussocky but unsure how it would be after heavy rain!

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24.6 km

Kilwood Coppice Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

26.2 km

Corfe Castle Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Corfe Castle Ridge is a dramatic chalk backbone running across the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. Part of the ancient Purbeck Hills, this steep, elevated ridgeline offers panoramic views …

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29.8 km

Corfe Castle Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Small nice railway station. Ideal starting point for the climb towards Corfe Castle!

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29.9 km

Corfe Castle Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Named after the dramatic castle ruins that sit on the high above the village, Corfe Castle is a delight to explore. Built strategically at a gap in the Purbeck Ridge, …

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30.8 km

Rollington Wood

Forest

31.3 km

Corfe Castle

Highlight • Castle

From this most westerly point on the ride you can see Corfe Castle, the Purbecks' most famous landmark, and possibly a glimpse of the vintage steam train that runs inland from the coast.

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