Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Free Parking – View of the Purbeck Way loop from Ballard Down

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Free Parking – View of the Purbeck Way loop from Ballard Down

Moderate

4.8

(14)

135

hikers

Free Parking – View of the Purbeck Way loop from Ballard Down

03:13

11.4km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

126 m

Free Parking

Highlight • Other

Two of these style bays next to each other, and it's free to park here. cool

Tip by

856 m

Scenic Path in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

1.60 km

View of the Purbeck Way

Highlight • Climb

Just take care here. its very stoney and deeply rutted and steep. This was winter, i had 43mm Panracer GKs which were not really suitable. I had to take it …

Tip by

1.68 km

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

Highlight • Climb

Incredible views of Swanage bay

Tip by

1.98 km

View of Dorset Coast from Hilltop Log

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice log to sit and relax and take in some views

Tip by

2.11 km

View of Swanage from Rollington Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here, you can see for miles to the east, across the sprawling town of Swanage. Purbeck landscape greets you in all other directions and if you follow this trail …

Tip by

2.92 km

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 …

Tip by

7.40 km

Cattle on Dorset National Landscape Hills

Highlight • Natural

There is an abundance of cattle on the trail. Be careful not to get to close and keep dogs on a lead.

Tip by

11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

815 m

323 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

262 m

Elevation

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

Weather

Saturday 16 May

15°C

7°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

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

Nearby routes

Easy

4.9

990

Old Harry Rocks Loop

01:46h

6.36km

120m

Moderate

4.7

388

Durdle Door, White Nothe & Hambury Tout loop from Lulworth Cove Heritage Centre

03:42h

12.2km

380m

Easy

4.7

281

Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door Loop

01:51h

7.91km

210m

Moderate

4.9

432

Kimmeridge Bay and Clavell Tower loop from Kingston — Dorset

04:16h

15.3km

280m

Moderate

4.5

298

Old Harry Rocks and Ballard Down Circular

03:31h

12.7km

220m

Moderate

4.8

331

South Purbeck Cliffs Walk

04:18h

15.3km

310m

Moderate

4.6

270

Burley & Whitton Pond loop via Turf Hill

01:46h

6.65km

60m

Moderate

4.5

330

Old Harry Rocks and Ballard Down Circular

02:56h

10.5km

200m

Moderate

4.6

325

Old Harry & Ballard Down loop from Studland — Isle of Purbeck

02:38h

9.44km

180m

Moderate

4.7

272

Old Harry Rocks Circular Walk

02:40h

9.67km

170m

Hard

4.8

286

Purbeck Ridgeway and Corfe Castle Loop

05:59h

21.3km

400m

Moderate

4.6

288

South West Coast Path: Swanage and Dancing Ledge Loop

03:56h

14.3km

220m

Free Parking – View of the Purbeck Way loop from Ballard Down

Free Parking

Scenic Path in Dorset National Landscape

View of the Purbeck Way

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

View of Dorset Coast from Hilltop Log

View of Swanage from Rollington Hill

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

Cattle on Dorset National Landscape Hills

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️