Holes Bay Cycle Path – Sika Trail loop from Branksome

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Sika Trail loop from Branksome

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Holes Bay Cycle Path – Sika Trail loop from Branksome

03:20

49.8km

270m

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: September 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.1 km for 95 m

After 23.7 km for 221 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.76 km

Beach

7.01 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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9.74 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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11.4 km

Upton Wood

Forest

22.7 km

Sika Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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25.6 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 …

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30.0 km

Arne Road

Highlight • Cycleway

This scenic road runs along the north side of the Isle of Purbeck peninsula past Arne RSPB. It's part of National Cycle Network route 2, and is a spectacular section …

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39.4 km

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

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42.6 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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42.9 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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48.6 km

Branksome Park Woods

Forest

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

13.2 km

12.3 km

4.85 km

2.93 km

631 m

257 m

208 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

8.92 km

5.24 km

2.20 km

298 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (50 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

7°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

October 29, 2022,Poole harbour and Gravel

Smashing tour with Bob on a warm autumn day. Took the chain ferry across to Studland Bay and then off road most of the way to Wareham. Coffee ☕ break here and then more forest trails and even some single-track before hitting the tarmac for the final leg home.