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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Branksome

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Branksome

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Branksome

03:20

49.8km

270m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.1 km for 95 m

After 23.7 km for 221 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.76 km

Beach

7.01 km

Holes Bay Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Mapping goes a little odd around here, but stick to the cycleway and it sorts itself out. There's no need to go onto the main road.

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9.73 km

Woodland Path at Holes Bay

Highlight • Trail

Holes Bay circular route is a moderately hilly circular cycle route, approximately 6.794 miles long.

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11.4 km

Upton Wood

Forest

22.7 km

Sika Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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25.6 km

Wareham Quay

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic market town on the banks of the River Frome in Dorset, Wareham has plenty of pretty buildings and riverside relaxation spots. The quayside is particularly lovely with the Old Granary pub, benches for watching the ducks go by and even a traditional market.

It's an ideal place for a snack stop on a bike ride in the area and is also the start of the Purbeck Cycle Ride.

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30.0 km

Arne Road

Highlight • Cycleway

This scenic road runs along the north side of the Isle of Purbeck peninsula past Arne RSPB. It's part of National Cycle Network route 2, and is a spectacular section of cycling.

The quiet lane winds through woodland as well as open heathland dotted with purple heather and yellow gorse.

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39.4 km

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

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42.6 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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42.9 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

Tip by

48.6 km

Branksome Park Woods

Forest

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.2 km

12.3 km

4.85 km

2.93 km

631 m

257 m

208 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

8.95 km

5.24 km

2.17 km

298 m

240 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Thursday 25 June

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Comments

October 29, 2022,Poole harbour and Gravel

Smashing tour with Bob on a warm autumn day. Took the chain ferry across to Studland Bay and then off road most of the way to Wareham. Coffee ☕ break here and then more forest trails and even some single-track before hitting the tarmac for the final leg home.

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Woodland Path at Holes Bay loop from Branksome

Holes Bay Cycle Path

Woodland Path at Holes Bay

Sika Trail

Wareham Quay

Arne Road

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Sandbanks Ferry

Sandbanks Ferry

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