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View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Down

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United Kingdom

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South West England

Dorset

Purbeck

Swanage

View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Down

View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Down

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    1. Old Harry & Studland loop from Swanage — Isle of Purbeck

    12.7km

    03:31

    220m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    2. Purbeck Ridgeway

    15.1km

    04:15

    290m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 8, 2020

    Great views of Swanage from the top of the cliff looking southwest. Can get windy but it's also a good rest spot, especially after the climb from the beach.

      May 21, 2021

      Spectacular views worth to see.

        July 13, 2024

        Ballard Down is an area of chalk downland on the Purbeck Hills in the English county of Dorset. The hills meet the English Channel here, and Ballard Down forms a headland, Ballard Point, between Studland Bay to the north and Swanage Bay to the south.

        Cliffs are prone to eroding so care must be taken if going near the cliff edges.

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

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