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United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
New Milton

Sandbanks Ferry – Old Harry Rocks loop from New Milton

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
New Milton

Sandbanks Ferry – Old Harry Rocks loop from New Milton

Hard

5.0

(7)

12

riders

Sandbanks Ferry – Old Harry Rocks loop from New Milton

05:57

95.3km

670m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. 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 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.3 km for 74 m

After 62.5 km for 63 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

7.75 km

Mudeford Wood

Forest

18.2 km

Boscombe Beach

Beach

23.6 km

Branksome Chine Beach

Beach

4

28.2 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

5

40.3 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

Tip by

6

46.5 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely, long descent into Corfe

Tip by

7

47.6 km

Nine Barrow Down

Highlight • Climb

Who is climbing up this thing? Its a fast down though!

Don't forget to say hello to the angry farmer stuck in the bird box at the bottom by the gate!

Tip by

8

52.2 km

Swanage Obelisk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

It's a good climb up to the Obelisk, fun in the dry and slippery and challenging in the wet.
Great views over Poole harbour and the coast.
The Obelisk was …

Tip by

9

52.8 km

Obelisk Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Start just after gate, past obelisk and down a steep dirt track down to gate. Eyes will water!!!

Tip by

10

53.8 km

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Incredible straight bridleway along the top of Ballard Down from the obelisk towards the sea. It really does feel like you're going to ride off the edge of the cliff when you get closer to the sea!

Tip by

11

56.6 km

Old Harry Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Studland Bay is dominated by one of the south coast's most famous landmarks - Old Harry. It is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and is managed by the National Trust.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

68.6 km

Martello Woods

Forest

72.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

95.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.7 km

21.1 km

18.0 km

13.8 km

10.7 km

3.49 km

309 m

192 m

Surfaces

67.2 km

15.1 km

7.79 km

2.53 km

2.06 km

591 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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