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Dancing Ledge – View of Corfe Castle loop from Swanage

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Dancing Ledge – View of Corfe Castle loop from Swanage

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Dancing Ledge – View of Corfe Castle loop from Swanage

05:06

42.6km

840m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Parking

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Tilly Whim Caves

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some steep technical parts but lovely scenery

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6.37 km

Limestone Cliffs of South Purbeck

Highlight • Natural Monument

Definitely it's my favourite place to visit and spend time. No network cover only you and nature.

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6.42 km

Dancing Ledge

Highlight • Natural

It's a good place to spend day out. No network cover, only you and pure nature.

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7.15 km

View of Dancing Ledge and the Jurassic Coast

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Dancing ledge it's definitely place with potential if depends on sport activities

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8.00 km

Seacombe Cliff

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The sea-cliff quarries at Seacombe are a popular spot along this stretch of coastline. The low-level platform left behind from quarrying has created a unique bathing spot.

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10.8 km

Worth Matravers village

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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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15.9 km

The Plantation

Forest

17.8 km

Polar Wood

Forest

29.1 km

View of Corfe Castle

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High above this village towers the ruins of a castle that was built here by William the Conqueror. During the English Civil War (1642-1651), Corfe Castle remained a royal stronghold …

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41.9 km

Swanage Seafront

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42.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

12.1 km

9.30 km

5.32 km

610 m

544 m

139 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

8.13 km

3.86 km

3.08 km

2.45 km

1.46 km

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Highest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Dancing Ledge – View of Corfe Castle loop from Swanage

Tilly Whim Caves

Limestone Cliffs of South Purbeck

Dancing Ledge

View of Dancing Ledge and the Jurassic Coast

Seacombe Cliff

Worth Matravers village

View of Corfe Castle

Swanage Seafront

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