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Mountain biking trails

South West England

Sandbanks Ferry – Shell Bay Restaurant loop from Sandbanks

Mountain biking trails

South West England

Sandbanks Ferry – Shell Bay Restaurant loop from Sandbanks

Moderate

4.6

(5)

21

riders

Sandbanks Ferry – Shell Bay Restaurant loop from Sandbanks

01:18

19.4km

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: May 15, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 377 m for 330 m

After 18.6 km for 330 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

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

Tip by

2

6.26 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.

Tip by

12.2 km

Randall's Plantation

Forest

4

18.3 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

Tip by

B

19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.50 km

4.19 km

3.21 km

3.14 km

249 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

5.76 km

5.60 km

586 m

225 m

193 m

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Monday 29 June

19°C

15°C

36 %

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