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Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2 – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Corfe Castle

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Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2 – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Corfe Castle

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Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2 – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Corfe Castle

02:03

31.8km

360m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 15.5 km for 256 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.08 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 for a long time, but in 1645 it was blown up by supporters of Parliament. From the adjoining garden of the National Trust's tearoom you can clearly see how crooked the robust walls and gates have become as a result of gunpowder explosions.

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1.69 km

Rollington Wood

Forest

6.18 km

View of the Purbeck Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.3 km

Heath to Forest Descent, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

go easy on the deep sand.

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10.9 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). There is a a vast area of woodland, heathland and dunes to explore behind them as well. The area is owned by the National Trust, so there are the usual cafes, shops and other facilities.

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12.0 km

View of Brownsea Island

Highlight • Lake

Brownsea Island was a big inspiration for Enid Blyton for here stories about the Famous Fife, Noddy and others during the 1940’s to 1960‘s.

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12.4 km

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

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15.6 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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24.2 km

Round Down

Forest

29.9 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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31.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

1.13 km

788 m

721 m

358 m

208 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

1.08 km

208 m

195 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2 – Sandbanks Ferry loop from Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle Ruins

View of the Purbeck Hills

Heath to Forest Descent, Dorset National Landscape

Studland Bay

View of Brownsea Island

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Sandbanks Ferry

Corfe Castle

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