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Swanage Obelisk – Obelisk Descent loop from Swanage

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Swanage Obelisk – Obelisk Descent loop from Swanage

Moderate

4.8

(31)

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Swanage Obelisk – Obelisk Descent loop from Swanage

02:07

27.1km

380m

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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.33 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.33 km

Swanage Obelisk

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

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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3.91 km

Obelisk Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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4.86 km

View of Sandbanks and Swanage

Highlight • Natural Monument

Really lovely views of Sandbanks & Swanage

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4.95 km

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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7.51 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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15.2 km

Randall's Plantation

Forest

15.7 km

Sargent's Plantation

Forest

18.6 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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19.5 km

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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23.6 km

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

Highlight • Climb

Incredible views of Swanage bay

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

9.61 km

5.59 km

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

10.8 km

4.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Swanage Obelisk – Obelisk Descent loop from Swanage

Swanage Obelisk

Obelisk Descent

View of Sandbanks and Swanage

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

Old Harry Rocks

Corfe Castle

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

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