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 erected in 1892 to commemorate the provision of clean drinking water to Swanage. It was taken down during the second world war because it was a great navigation aid for enemy piolets. It was replaced in 1953.

simon tonka

April 16, 2017

Best view over Poole harbour and beaches bar none.

Ryan Badcock 🇬🇧

August 30, 2020

Need your climbing legs on for this one - propper off-road tyres needed in the wet

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Distance 422 m

Uphill 60 m

Downhill 0 m

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Sunday 21 December

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91 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Location: Swanage, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Swanage Obelisk

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