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Mountain biking trails

South West England

View over Swanage and the sea – Old Harry Rocks loop from Wool

Mountain biking trails

South West England

View over Swanage and the sea – Old Harry Rocks loop from Wool

Hard

7

riders

View over Swanage and the sea – Old Harry Rocks loop from Wool

06:29

90.7km

1,070m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 61.6 km for 85 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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19.3 km

Beach Coppice

Forest

22.5 km

Polar Wood

Forest

3

33.5 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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4

34.1 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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5

35.1 km

View over Swanage and the sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best outlook after a short climb on Swanage on the left and Studland on the right

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35.2 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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38.0 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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44.0 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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54.8 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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10

57.7 km

Grassy Singletrack on National Cycle Route 2, Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Good grassy trails across the heathland. Not tussocky but unsure how it would be after heavy rain!

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90.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

19.6 km

19.4 km

2.24 km

1.71 km

1.08 km

102 m

Surfaces

51.1 km

22.2 km

7.78 km

6.38 km

2.94 km

256 m

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Saturday 30 May

21°C

12°C

11 %

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