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Poole

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Parkstone

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Poole

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Parkstone

Moderate

4.7

(6)

220

riders

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Parkstone

02:43

60.2km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 5.86 km for 330 m

After 53.8 km for 330 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.83 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

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2

6.06 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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6.36 km

Beach

Beach

4

22.9 km

Scenic Climb in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the more scenic climbs of the area - Quiet roads so pretty safe

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31.3 km

John's Plantation

Forest

6

32.5 km

Creech Hill 20% Incline

Highlight • Climb

Views from the top are worth the effort.

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32.9 km

Great Wood

Forest

8

33.3 km

View of Kimmeridge Bay from Grange Hill

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Great view from the road or car park at the top of Grange Hill. You are at about 173m on the Purbeck Hills so there is nothing higher than you …

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9

33.7 km

Grange Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Really steep hill. Nice climb and well worth it. However do check that the firing range doesn't mean that the road is closed, or else you'll be going back down straight away!

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10

39.5 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Just go into the meadow and the castle is in front of you.

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11

49.6 km

Studland Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Studland has a long stretch of stunning sandy beach that can be accessed off of Ferry Road, which runs along the length of the peninsula and links the Sandbanks chain …

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B

60.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.5 km

5.83 km

3.68 km

929 m

309 m

Surfaces

57.9 km

1.97 km

309 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

17°C

9°C

28 %

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