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Corfe Castle

Old Harry Rocks – Studland Bay loop from Corfe Castle

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Old Harry Rocks – Studland Bay loop from Corfe Castle

02:01

27.9km

200m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. 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: August 19, 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

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Start point

Parking

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1

3.50 km

Meadus's Plantation

Forest

2

9.01 km

Nice bit of gravel on cycle route 2

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3

12.5 km

Beautiful track up to Old Harry Rocks - with stunning views across the water

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4

13.7 km

It can be reached by bike. In some segments the path is narrow and you have to share it with hikers and horses.



The cliff views are very nice. Better …

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5

15.4 km

This section is very difficult to cycle on by bike.

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6

17.0 km

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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7

18.2 km

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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8

25.7 km

From this most westerly point of the drive, you can see Corfe Castle, the Purbecks' most famous landmark, and possibly a glimpse of the vintage steam train running inland from the coast.

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26.2 km

Rollington Wood

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10

26.8 km

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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27.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.12 km

8.61 km

6.92 km

2.47 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

8.61 km

6.25 km

171 m

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