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South West England

Wareham St. Martin

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Holton Heath

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Wareham St. Martin

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Holton Heath

Hard

4.6

(37)

415

riders

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Holton Heath

03:14

48.6km

230m

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: May 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 208 m

After 6.93 km for 95 m

After 8.56 km for 221 m

After 48.5 km for 208 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.55 km

Sika Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

2

10.4 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 …

Tip by

14.8 km

Slepe Copse

Forest

4

24.2 km

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

Tip by

27.2 km

Beach

Beach

6

27.5 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

Tip by

7

27.7 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

8

31.2 km

View of Sandbanks and Brownsea Island

Highlight • Lake

The second largest natural harbour in the world" after Port Jackson, Sydney

Tip by

9

36.8 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.

Tip by

10

39.6 km

Woodland Path at Holes Bay

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

41.2 km

Upton Wood

Forest

B

48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

14.7 km

13.4 km

3.15 km

882 m

216 m

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

8.70 km

4.76 km

2.01 km

387 m

240 m

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