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View of Corfe Castle – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Pokesdown

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United Kingdom
England
South West England

View of Corfe Castle – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Pokesdown

Hard

5

riders

View of Corfe Castle – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Pokesdown

04:25

72.5km

650m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: June 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 67.5 km for 74 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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14.7 km

Canford Heath Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

33.2 km

Sika Trail

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

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3

44.8 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

High above this village towers the ruins of a castle that was built here by William the Conqueror. During the English Civil War (1642-1651), Corfe Castle remained a royal stronghold …

Translated by Google •

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4

45.5 km

Entrance Road to Corfe Castle

Highlight • Castle

Watch out in summer months for the tourists on the bend

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5

46.7 km

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The climb from Rollington farm up onto Brenscombe Hill is a testing one, but the firm, chalky surface makes it easy to stick to a low gear and spin up …

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6

52.5 km

Swanage Obelisk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

It's a good climb up to the Obelisk, fun in the dry and slippery and challenging in the wet.
Great views over Poole harbour and the coast.
The Obelisk was …

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7

53.1 km

Obelisk Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Start just after gate, past obelisk and down a steep dirt track down to gate. Eyes will water!!!

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8

60.8 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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9

61.0 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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63.6 km

Shore Road Beach

Beach

64.5 km

Canford Cliffs Beach

Beach

B

72.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

17.9 km

11.8 km

11.6 km

10.4 km

854 m

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.8 km

22.2 km

7.18 km

1.39 km

541 m

413 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Monday 13 July

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16°C

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