Corfe Castle Ruins – Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2 loop from Corfe Castle

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Corfe Castle Ruins – Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2 loop from Corfe Castle

Hard

3.5

(2)

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Corfe Castle Ruins – Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2 loop from Corfe Castle

01:26

20.5km

130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 744 m for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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787 m

Bankes Arms Hotel

Highlight • Other

Great Garden easily accessible for bikes from the station road with a good view of the heritage railway

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1.23 km

Corfe Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

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 …

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5.76 km

Randall's Plantation

Forest

8.96 km

Gravel Path on Cycle Route 2

Highlight • Trail

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

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10.5 km

Knoll House Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Knoll House Hotel, close to Knoll beach, is a place were Enid Blyton used to stay during the 1960‘s.

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10.6 km

Studland Bay

Highlight • Trail

Studland has a long stretch of stunning sandy beach, which can be accessed off of Ferry Road at Shell Bay, Knoll Beach, Middle Beach and South Beach (north to south). …

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11.7 km

View of Brownsea Island

Highlight • Lake

Brownsea Island was a big inspiration for Enid Blyton for here stories about the Famous Fife, Noddy and others during the 1940’s to 1960‘s.

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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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