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South West England

View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Old Harry Rocks

Mountain biking trails

South West England

View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Old Harry Rocks

Moderate

4.5

(4)

28

riders

View of Old Harry Rocks – Old Harry Rocks loop from Old Harry Rocks

02:10

23.4km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.3 km for 4 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

6.43 km

Middle Plantation

Forest

9.53 km

Rollington Wood

Forest

3

13.6 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely, long descent into Corfe

Tip by

4

15.7 km

View of Swanage Bay from Purbeck Way

Highlight • Climb

Incredible views of Swanage bay

Tip by

5

17.3 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 …

Tip by

6

17.8 km

Obelisk Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

7

18.8 km

View of Sandbanks and Swanage

Highlight • Natural Monument

Really lovely views of Sandbanks & Swanage

Tip by

8

18.9 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!

Tip by

9

20.4 km

View of Old Harry Rocks

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Speedy downhill to old harry

Tip by

10

21.6 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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Tip by

B

23.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

5.94 km

972 m

275 m

264 m

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

5.56 km

2.57 km

1.81 km

1.70 km

666 m

275 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

16°C

8°C

76 %

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