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Old Harry Rocks – Swanage Beach loop from Worth Matravers

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Old Harry Rocks – Swanage Beach loop from Worth Matravers

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Old Harry Rocks – Swanage Beach loop from Worth Matravers

07:27

26.4km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Dorset National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.32 km

View of Swanage from Rollington Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here, you can see for miles to the east, across the sprawling town of Swanage. Purbeck landscape greets you in all other directions and if you follow this trail …

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8.38 km

Ballard Down Obelisk

Highlight • Monument

The Obelisk on Ballard Down was erected here by a local businessman in 1892 to celebrate the provision of a new supply of drinking water in Swanage nearly ten years …

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12.2 km

Coast Path Near Studland Cliffs

Highlight • Trail

A lovely easy section of the coastal path. steady, but continuous incline to the top of Swanage from Studland.

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13.4 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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15.5 km

View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ballard Cliff is part of the Jurassic Coast near Swanage in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The steeply dipping Cretaceous chalk that marks the northern end of Swanage Bay …

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15.9 km

View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Down

Highlight • Trail

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.

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17.2 km

Swanage Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Swanage beach stretches along the town's entire seafront and is mostly sandy with some pebble sections. There's plenty to do here, and the beach has lifeguards at the swimming section …

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18.3 km

Swanage Beach

Highlight • Beach

Quaint Victorian Seaside Resort

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

9.39 km

3.89 km

1.27 km

566 m

119 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.43 km

2.99 km

2.89 km

2.12 km

2.08 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

11°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 41.0 km/h

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Old Harry Rocks – Swanage Beach loop from Worth Matravers

View of Swanage from Rollington Hill

Ballard Down Obelisk

Coast Path Near Studland Cliffs

Old Harry Rocks

View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Cliff

View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Down

Swanage Beach

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