Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Studland

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Studland

Hard

riders

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Studland

05:00

88.4km

490m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 70.6 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

989 m

Beach

1.29 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

1.52 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

Tip by

9.90 km

View of Poole Harbour from Twin Sails Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Twin Sails Bridge is a double leaved bascule bridge. It spans the Backwater channel linking Holes Bay with Poole Harbour. It was opened in March 2012.

Tip by

26.2 km

White Mill Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice views from White Mill Bridge over the River Stour.
The bridge is a grade 1 listed 14th century stone bridge.
The National Trust managed White Bridge Mill is close …

Tip by

37.5 km

North Dorset Trailway

Highlight • Trail

Incredibly scenic ride thought the Stour Valley.

Tip by

45.4 km

Shillingstone Railway Station

Highlight • Cafe

On the North Dorset Trailway. Cafe here. Restored station. Very interesting. You can do the trailway on a road bike although in places.you just need to be careful

Tip by

70.5 km

Wimborne Minster

Highlight • Religious Site

Wimborne Minster is an atmospheric market town with a 1300 year old church of cathedral-like proportions. the stained glass windows, the organ with trumpets above and the astronomical clock alone are worth a visit.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

84.9 km

View of Brownsea Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour. Owned by the National Trust, the island is a haven for wildlife. Red squirrels dart amongst the woodland and peacocks prance around …

Tip by

88.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

29.8 km

10.3 km

3.11 km

2.21 km

235 m

216 m

145 m

Surfaces

73.7 km

8.19 km

6.20 km

235 m

155 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

29°C

19°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

213

A loop of Poole Harbour, Studland & Sandbanks from Christchurch

02:47h

67.4km

410m

Moderate

5.0

143

Corfe Castle, Poole Harbour & Durdle Door loop from Swanage — Purbeck

02:50h

63.0km

670m

Moderate

4.0

Isle of Purbeck and North Dorset Loop

04:35h

102km

870m

Moderate

Keyhaven, Sway & Brockenhurst loop from New Milton

03:07h

69.1km

320m

Moderate

Poole, Ringwood & Wimbourne Minster loop from Christchurch

04:14h

97.2km

610m

Moderate

5.0

903

Wilverley Plain – Rhinefield Ornamental Drive loop from Poulner

03:36h

83.7km

550m

Moderate

4.8

592

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Poole

03:10h

67.2km

780m

Hard

5.0

579

Entrance Road to Corfe Castle – Swanage Seafront loop from Wool

04:17h

91.6km

1,140m

Easy

5.0

583

View of Godshill – Telegraph Hill loop from Poulner

01:25h

35.4km

160m

Moderate

4.5

497

The Cliff Ascent – White Mill Bridge loop from Ferndown

02:18h

49.3km

340m

Hard

5.0

428

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Parkstone

05:56h

126km

1,330m

Hard

4.8

448

Beaulieu Mill Pond – Viewpoint near Yew Tree Hill loop from Pokesdown

06:44h

161km

870m

Sandbanks Ferry – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Studland

Sandbanks Ferry

Sandbanks Ferry

View of Poole Harbour from Twin Sails Bridge

White Mill Bridge

North Dorset Trailway

Shillingstone Railway Station

Wimborne Minster

View of Brownsea Island

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️