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

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

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

02:56

47.6km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.1 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18.7 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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21.2 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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24.1 km

View of Poole Harbour at sunrise

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views of the harbour.

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26.6 km

View of Sandbanks and Brownsea Island

Highlight • Lake

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

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28.0 km

Flaghead Chine Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fine sandy, gently sloping beach with clear water and views over the Purbeck Hills. A quieter alternative to the rest of Sandbanks and Bournemouth beach.

In the distance you …

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32.7 km

View of Bournemouth Pier

Highlight • Beach

A pier has existed in Bournemouth since 1856, when a wooden jetty was constructed over the sea. Over the 19th century, the structure was slowly improved and extended. By 1905, …

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32.8 km

Bournemouth Pier Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Out of season is better as it can get very busy down here

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35.2 km

Boscombe Beach

Beach

38.4 km

Southbourne Beach

Beach

38.8 km

Lovely quieter area of the seafront. If cycling through and fancy a break. Drop down to the front and visit Sobo Beach. refuel on great food and take in the atmosphere before heading off. I highly recommend this .

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47.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

14.4 km

5.32 km

5.02 km

4.12 km

3.05 km

Surfaces

37.4 km

5.58 km

2.28 km

2.14 km

204 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

23°C

13°C

33 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

February 16, 2022,Bosch eBike Tour: Bear Cross

Very windy wet and sand everywhere, on a sunny day its a loverly ride

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

Woodland Path at Holes Bay

Holes Bay Cycle Path

View of Poole Harbour at sunrise

View of Sandbanks and Brownsea Island

Flaghead Chine Beach

View of Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Pier Beach

Sobo Beach

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