Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

South West England

Bournemouth Beach and Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

United Kingdom

England

South West England

Bournemouth Beach and Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Moderate

4.6

(9)

124

riders

Bournemouth Beach and Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

02:03

32.9km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.0 km for 149 m

After 30.4 km for 151 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.04 km

Iford Old Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This wonderful old bridge dates back to the 17th century and is made from local Purbeck stone. The bridge got its 'old' in the 1930s, when it was replaced by …

Tip by

10.0 km

Sobo Beach

Highlight • Beach

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 .

Tip by

10.9 km

Southbourne Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice start section for a ride along to sandbanks and back. Start at Sobo and have espresso and a bite to eat.

Tip by

14.3 km

Boscombe Beach

Beach

17.2 km

Bournemouth Beach and Pier

Highlight • Cycleway

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have over 155 miles of cycle routes.
Cycling is permitted on the promenade, but not between 10am and 6pm in July and August.

Tip by

17.3 km

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Highlight • Monument

one for the greatest museum and art galleries on the south coast

Tip by

17.7 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, …

Tip by

17.8 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

25.7 km

Wick Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

Well worth using.. take bikes and dogs. Tony the skipper is great 👍

Tip by

32.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

8.29 km

5.77 km

4.46 km

1.69 km

854 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

3.93 km

497 m

300 m

298 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 3 July

27°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.7

736

Rhinefield Ornamental Woodland loop — New Forest National Park

01:23h

17.6km

60m

Moderate

4.6

285

Lyndhurst, Bolderwood & Roydon Wood gravel loop from Brockenhurst

04:14h

48.9km

340m

Moderate

4.7

288

Beaulieu to Brockenhurst loop — New Forest National Park

02:03h

27.0km

130m

Easy

4.7

333

Brockenhurst to Lyndhurst loop — New Forest National Park

01:32h

18.7km

90m

Moderate

4.8

288

Fritham Off Road Cycle Trail

02:00h

28.3km

210m

Moderate

4.7

275

Northern Forest Circular — New Forest National Park

02:08h

29.0km

180m

Moderate

4.3

384

Poole Harbour loop - Dorset

02:58h

49.0km

330m

Moderate

4.8

254

Fritham & Frogham gravel loop from Appleslade — New Forest National Park

02:06h

27.7km

220m

Easy

4.7

190

Brockenhurst Gravel loop from Beaulieu — New Forest National Park

01:57h

25.7km

140m

Moderate

4.8

Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst & Keyhaven gravel loop from Beaulieu — New Forest National Park

04:39h

60.8km

340m

Easy

4.8

163

Sika Trail Loop

00:57h

14.5km

110m

Moderate

4.5

Lyndhurst gravel loop from Brockenhurst — New Forest National Park

03:02h

37.5km

290m

Bournemouth Beach and Pier – View of Bournemouth Pier loop from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Iford Old Bridge

Sobo Beach

Southbourne Beach

Bournemouth Beach and Pier

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

View of Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Pier Beach

Wick Ferry

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️