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Purbeck
Swanage

View of Corfe Castle – Agglestone Rock loop from Ballard Down

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Swanage

View of Corfe Castle – Agglestone Rock loop from Ballard Down

Hard

5

riders

View of Corfe Castle – Agglestone Rock loop from Ballard Down

01:37

21.9km

320m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.6 km for 194 m

After 16.9 km for 130 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.47 km

Nine Barrow Down

Highlight • Climb

Who is climbing up this thing? Its a fast down though!

Don't forget to say hello to the angry farmer stuck in the bird box at the bottom by the gate!

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2

4.59 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely, long descent into Corfe

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3

6.62 km

View of Corfe Castle and Village from Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views of Corfe Castle and its village from the surrounding chalk hillsides are among the most spectacular sights in southern England. Standing high on the Purbeck Ridge, hikers can …

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4

7.48 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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9.14 km

Meadus's Plantation

Forest

6

9.33 km

Heathland Trail, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful landscapes, gorgeous colours from the heather. It can be a bit sandy so make sure you're tyre pressures are nice and low

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7

12.6 km

Forest Path in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

A touch of the beaten track. This grass section was parched and bumpy. Not many cyclists. Very enjoyable.

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8

17.0 km

Agglestone Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The mysterious Agglestone Rock is an iron-rich, 400-tonne, sandstone rock formation nestled at the heart of Godlingston Heath. It's not known exactly how it came to stand in its current …

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9

19.7 km

Scenic Path in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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B

21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.53 km

6.39 km

5.13 km

1.80 km

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.49 km

2.08 km

712 m

305 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

8°C

95 %

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