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Dorset
Purbeck
Wool

View of Corfe Castle – Swanage Beach loop from Wool

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Wool

View of Corfe Castle – Swanage Beach loop from Wool

Hard

3.0

(1)

75

riders

View of Corfe Castle – Swanage Beach loop from Wool

05:35

87.5km

1,060m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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16.6 km

Marley Wood

Forest

2

28.3 km

Lulworth Range Road

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful views towards the sea, and smooth riding, and a very nice tarmac descent at the end (on the western side). Check if the ranges are open!

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31.4 km

Beach Coppice

Forest

4

37.6 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 for a long time, but in 1645 it was blown up by supporters of Parliament.

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5

38.0 km

Corfe Castle Ruins

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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 for a long time, but in 1645 it was blown up by supporters of Parliament. From the adjoining garden of the National Trust's tearoom you can clearly see how crooked the robust walls and gates have become as a result of gunpowder explosions.

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6

41.5 km

St James' Church

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Gothic Revival by Repton for Lord Eldon

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7

51.2 km

Swanage Beach

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Quaint Victorian Seaside Resort

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8

59.5 km

Corfe Castle

Highlight • Castle

From this most westerly point on the ride you can see Corfe Castle, the Purbecks' most famous landmark, and possibly a glimpse of the vintage steam train that runs inland from the coast.

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9

61.8 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a peek of Corfe Castle in the distance, a medieval fortress set against a backdrop of the picturesque Purbeck Hills.

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10

65.5 km

Arne Road

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This scenic road runs along the north side of the Isle of Purbeck peninsula past Arne RSPB. It's part of National Cycle Network route 2, and is a spectacular section of cycling.

The quiet lane winds through woodland as well as open heathland dotted with purple heather and yellow gorse.

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87.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.9 km

4.82 km

373 m

201 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.1 km

176 m

111 m

< 100 m

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