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United Kingdom
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South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Corfe Castle

Nine Barrow Down – Swanage Obelisk loop from Corfe Castle

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Corfe Castle

Nine Barrow Down – Swanage Obelisk loop from Corfe Castle

Moderate

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Nine Barrow Down – Swanage Obelisk loop from Corfe Castle

01:27

14.2km

350m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.20 km for 275 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

935 m

View of Corfe Castle and Village from Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

954 m

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The climb from Rollington farm up onto Brenscombe Hill is a testing one, but the firm, chalky surface makes it easy to stick to a low gear and spin up …

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3

4.02 km

Nine Barrow Down

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Who is climbing up this thing? Its a fast down though!

Don't forget to say hello to the angry farmer stuck in the bird box at the bottom by the gate!

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4

4.86 km

View of Dorset Coast from Hilltop Log

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Nice log to sit and relax and take in some views

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5

5.16 km

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

Highlight • Climb

Incredible views of Swanage bay

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6

5.99 km

Scenic Path in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

After the big hills down ride from Corfe Castle, this part provides a welcome easy cycle.

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7

7.15 km

Swanage Obelisk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

It's a good climb up to the Obelisk, fun in the dry and slippery and challenging in the wet.
Great views over Poole harbour and the coast.
The Obelisk was …

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8

11.2 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely, long descent into Corfe

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

1.32 km

330 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

1.32 km

876 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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