Top 20 Bike Rides and Cycling Routes around Bournemouth

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If you can drag yourself away from its sandy beach and glorious parks, you’ll soon discover that cycling in Bournemouth and its neighbouring countryside offers pure, unadulterated pleasure. Riding along the spectacular coast is the key to the best days out here, regardless of direction. Pedal west and catch the Sandbanks ferry to find yourself on the incredible Isle of Purbeck in just two shakes of a stick.

This vast conservation area has got everything from the sea stacks of Old Harry Rocks, to the central chalk ridgeline and nature reserves bordering Poole Harbour. Bike rides anywhere in Purbeck promise quintessential countryside beauty and outstanding sea views.

Cycle routes from Bournemouth going eastward lead you along the coast to Hengistbury Head, an intriguing headland with important habitats and beaches. Inland, ride north to explore heathlands and conifer forests or north east for the endless delights of the historic New Forest National Park.

Sandbanks – Sandbanks Chainlink Ferry loop from Pokesdown	Expert	03:54 39.7 mi
Sandbanks – Sandbanks Chainlink Ferry loop from Bournemouth	Intermediate	03:17 30.6 mi
River Avon – Quaint water crossing loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate	03:03 32.2 mi
Sandbanks Chainlink Ferry – Sandbanks loop from Pokesdown	Expert	04:09 43.2 mi
Bournemouth pier – Pretty views loop from Bournemouth	Expert	03:00 29.6 mi
River Avon – On the national trail route 2 loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate	02:13 23.7 mi
Boscombe seafront – Bournemouth pier loop from Southbourne	Easy	00:45 7.93 mi
On the national trail route 2 – River Avon loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate	01:57 20.7 mi
Nice bike path along the shore – Bournemouth pier loop from Muscliff	Intermediate	02:43 28.9 mi
New Forrest Trail – Dome forest paths loop from Pokesdown	Expert	03:52 36.7 mi
Moors Valley Country Park – Nice bike path along the shore loop from Bournemouth	Intermediate	04:45 42.7 mi
Wild Horses, New Forest – Dockers Waterside loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate	04:42 49.7 mi
Southbourne – Boscombe Beach loop from Southbourne	Easy	00:40 7.33 mi
River Avon – Old Station Tea Rooms Holmsley loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate	02:57 31.1 mi
Amazing Views – Gravel run loop from Bournemouth	Intermediate	02:59 26.7 mi
Bournemouth beach – Bournemouth pier loop from Branksome Chine	Easy	01:01 10.5 mi
River Avon – Castleman Trail loop from Pokesdown	Intermediate	02:27 26.4 mi
Dockers Waterside – Watchmoor Bikepark loop from Pokesdown	Expert	04:52 49.3 mi
Gravel run – Bournemouth pier loop from Bearwood	Intermediate	02:28 26.0 mi
Sandbanks – Bournemouth pier loop from West Cliff	Easy	00:44 7.63 mi

Top 20 cycling routes around Bournemouth

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Sandbanks – Sandbanks Chainlink Ferry loop from Pokesdown

Expert

03:54

39.7 mi

10.2 mph

1,900 ft

Ferry

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

Cycling around Bournemouth

Top 20 cycling routes around Bournemouth

Sandbanks – Sandbanks Chainlink Ferry loop from Pokesdown

Sandbanks – Sandbanks Chainlink Ferry loop from Bournemouth

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River Avon – Quaint water crossing loop from Pokesdown

Sandbanks Chainlink Ferry – Sandbanks loop from Pokesdown

Bournemouth pier – Pretty views loop from Bournemouth

River Avon – On the national trail route 2 loop from Pokesdown

Boscombe seafront – Bournemouth pier loop from Southbourne

On the national trail route 2 – River Avon loop from Pokesdown

Nice bike path along the shore – Bournemouth pier loop from Muscliff

New Forrest Trail – Dome forest paths loop from Pokesdown

Moors Valley Country Park – Nice bike path along the shore loop from Bournemouth

Wild Horses, New Forest – Dockers Waterside loop from Pokesdown

Southbourne – Boscombe Beach loop from Southbourne

River Avon – Old Station Tea Rooms Holmsley loop from Pokesdown

Amazing Views – Gravel run loop from Bournemouth

Bournemouth beach – Bournemouth pier loop from Branksome Chine

River Avon – Castleman Trail loop from Pokesdown

Dockers Waterside – Watchmoor Bikepark loop from Pokesdown

Gravel run – Bournemouth pier loop from Bearwood

Sandbanks – Bournemouth pier loop from West Cliff

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