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United Kingdom
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South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Swanage

Chapman's Pool – Worth Matravers village loop from Swanage

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Swanage

Chapman's Pool – Worth Matravers village loop from Swanage

Moderate

4.7

(3)

11

riders

Chapman's Pool – Worth Matravers village loop from Swanage

01:33

19.4km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 10.0 km for 101 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

51 m

Swanage Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Would not advise this walk after rain as it is a bit of a mud fest.

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2

3.93 km

8.67 km

Hill Bottom Plantation

Forest

4

9.73 km

Fossil at Chapman's Pool

Highlight • Natural

5

9.75 km

Chapman's Pool

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't try and get there from the west of the bay. Impossible to ride - hard enough walking down there! Great little beach - nice and quiet too!

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6

9.87 km

Bridleway to Chapman's Pool Swim Spot

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Fun gravel track down, tough old climb coming back up! Rest assured if you get a bit chilly having a swim you'll warm up again in no time coming back up here!

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7

12.7 km

One of the most interesting features is a 12th century corbel table running under the roofline. The corbels are carved with an array of figures including a musician playing a …

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8

12.7 km

Worth Matravers village

Highlight • Settlement

The area is very popular for walking and a number of our walking trails pass through or near these villages.The 'Smugglers Ways' begins at Worth Matravers and then travels down …

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9

15.2 km

Lovely bridleway along the Priests Way not far from the Square & Compass pub.

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B

19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.94 km

5.22 km

2.53 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.35 km

7.34 km

2.43 km

1.14 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 28 May

18°C

14°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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