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

Last updated: August 7, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

183 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.33 km

Swanage Obelisk

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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3.91 km

Obelisk Descent

Start just after gate, past obelisk and down a steep dirt track down to gate. Eyes will water!!!

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4.89 km

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

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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7.45 km

Old Harry Rocks

The bridleway that circumnavigates Handfast Point gives you the perfect opportunity to marvel at these three huge chalk formations. From here you can also soak up one of the most …

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15.1 km

Randall's Plantation

Forest

15.6 km

Sargent's Plantation

Forest

18.5 km

Corfe 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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19.4 km

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

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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23.2 km

View of Dorset Coast from Hilltop Log

Nice log to sit and relax and take in some views

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23.5 km

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

Incredible views of Swanage bay

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27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

9.63 km

5.43 km

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

11.2 km

3.83 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Sunday 19 October

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Obelisk Descent – Old Harry Rocks loop from Swanage

Swanage Obelisk

Obelisk Descent

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

Old Harry Rocks

Corfe Castle

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

View of Dorset Coast from Hilltop Log

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

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