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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Sandbanks

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Sandbanks

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Sandbanks

01:18

19.3km

90m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 2, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.3 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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350 m

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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579 m

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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7.11 km

Randall's Plantation

Forest

9.81 km

Heathland Trail, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful landscapes, gorgeous colours from the heather. It can be a bit sandy so make sure you're tyre pressures are nice and low

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13.1 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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18.2 km

Shell Bay Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice place to stop for some food and a drink if you are using the chainlink ferry from Sandbanks

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

4.16 km

3.13 km

3.01 km

309 m

249 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

5.83 km

5.71 km

408 m

225 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 22 August

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Sandbanks

Sandbanks Ferry

Sandbanks Ferry

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Shell Bay Restaurant

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