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Swanage

Agglestone Rock – Franks Tank Descent loop from Ballard Down

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Swanage

Agglestone Rock – Franks Tank Descent loop from Ballard Down

Hard

4.5

(2)

5

riders

Agglestone Rock – Franks Tank Descent loop from Ballard Down

02:14

21.0km

320m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.67 km for 130 m

After 8.89 km for 194 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.82 km

River Crossing in Dorset National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Smile and hope your feet stay dry!

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2

8.73 km

Agglestone Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The mysterious Agglestone Rock is an iron-rich, 400-tonne, sandstone rock formation nestled at the heart of Godlingston Heath. It's not known exactly how it came to stand in its current …

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3

10.2 km

Frank's Tank Trail

Highlight • Trail

Fantastic little trail. Its getting very worn now. Very muddy and very wet in winter.

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4

18.0 km

Franks Tank Descent

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great on mtb. Miss the suspension on CX

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21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

6.92 km

2.93 km

2.73 km

Surfaces

8.60 km

3.74 km

3.04 km

2.73 km

2.09 km

821 m

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