If miles of golden sands sound appealing, flanked by a massive National Nature Reserve and outstanding views across one of the largest natural harbours in the UK, you need to take a gentle cycle around Rempstone.

This route takes you to some award winning hotels and restaurants where you can sample some of the area’s delicious seafood, or you could try some foraging around Purbeck as this area is popular with those who know how to get the best free food from the land.

Spot the eye-catching woolly pigs known as Mangalista grazing on the heathlands and sample the quality of salt pig from Food and Farming hero James Warren or try some wild venison from the sika deer populating the area.

Have a look at the handy map and guide below to get a flavour of the route.

This route is all off road, so a hybrid bike or mountain bike will be most suitable. During the winter this route is very muddy in places, so best done during Spring / Summer when there has been a period of dry weather.

Which way round?

It’s up to you and there are several paths through the Rempstone Estate, look out for Studland / Wareham on the signs.

Download a more detailed OS based map here

By car:
You can get to Wareham easily by car from Poole or Dorchester direction and car parks are available in the Wareham town.

Alternatively, you can join the route from Poole via the Sandbanks Ferry which shuttles between Sandbanks and Shell Bay.

Public transport:
The nearest train station is Wareham or Poole.

For further public transport information, including route planner, visit dorsetforyou.gov.uk

Before you set off, it is worth checking location and opening times of the food & drink businesses we have listed in the route guides and maps:

Before you set off, it is worth checking location and opening times of the food & drink businesses we have listed in the route guides and maps:
• The Salt Pig www.thesaltpig.co.uk
• Pig on the Beach www.thepighotel.com
• Rick Stien at Sandbanks www.rickstein.com
• Shell Bay Restaurant www.shellbay.net
• National Trust Café @ Studland www.nationaltrust.org.uk/studland-beach/features/our-cafe-and-shop-at-knoll-beach
• The Bankes Arms www.bankesarms.com