Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Parkstone

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Parkstone

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Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Parkstone

02:55

47.1km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: July 30, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 6.06 km for 330 m

After 40.5 km for 330 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.81 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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6.03 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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6.26 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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6.56 km

Beach

10.9 km

Heath to Forest Descent, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

go easy on the deep sand.

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18.2 km

Corfe Castle

Highlight • Castle

From this most westerly point on the ride you can see Corfe Castle, the Purbecks' most famous landmark, and possibly a glimpse of the vintage steam train that runs inland from the coast.

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18.7 km

Rollington Wood

Forest

19.3 km

Corfe Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

High above this village towers the ruins of a castle that was built here by William the Conqueror. During the English Civil War (1642-1651), Corfe Castle remained a royal stronghold …

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30.4 km

Swanage Beach

Highlight • Beach

Quaint Victorian Seaside Resort

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32.9 km

Round Down

Forest

36.5 km

Studland Bay

Highlight • Trail

Studland has a long stretch of stunning sandy beach, which can be accessed off of Ferry Road at Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach and South Beach (north to south). …

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