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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Corfe Castle

View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Corfe Castle

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

View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Corfe Castle

Hard

4.7

(41)

173

riders

View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Corfe Castle

02:30

29.4km

420m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.7 km for 271 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.52 km

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

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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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2

8.22 km

Swanage Obelisk

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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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3

8.80 km

Obelisk Descent

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Start just after gate, past obelisk and down a steep dirt track down to gate. Eyes will water!!!

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4

9.76 km

View of Sandbanks and Swanage

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Really lovely views of Sandbanks & Swanage

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5

9.84 km

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

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Incredible straight bridleway along the top of Ballard Down from the obelisk towards the sea. It really does feel like you're going to ride off the edge of the cliff when you get closer to the sea!

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6

11.3 km

View of Old Harry Rocks

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Speedy downhill to old harry

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7

12.6 km

Old Harry Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Studland Bay is dominated by one of the south coast's most famous landmarks - Old Harry. It is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and is managed by the National Trust.

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24.7 km

Meadus's Plantation

Forest

9

25.9 km

Good grassy trails across the heathland. Not tussocky but unsure how it would be after heavy rain!

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29.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

8.01 km

4.61 km

1.90 km

954 m

193 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

6.32 km

6.02 km

2.41 km

244 m

213 m

210 m

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Saturday 9 May

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