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View of Corfe Castle – View of Corfe Castle loop from Church Knowle

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View of Corfe Castle – View of Corfe Castle loop from Church Knowle

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View of Corfe Castle – View of Corfe Castle loop from Church Knowle

02:26

8.72km

170m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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1.79 km

Mary Baxter Memorial, Knowle Hill

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Mary Baxter was a stalwart of the East Dorset Group, which later became the Rambler's Association. You can see this memorial stone atop Knowle Hill.

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3.88 km

View of Corfe Castle

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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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Picnic area by the stream near Corfe Castle

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4 benches available to sit and eat. Nice small river

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4.05 km

View of Corfe Castle

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Fantastic castle which is still well preserved and the charm of the time great. Great view

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7.58 km

Tyneham–Kimmeridge Loop

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8.72 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.34 km

1.92 km

1.14 km

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

2.08 km

1.69 km

196 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 6 August

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May 11, 2024,PW bei Corfe Castle

Great hike near the ruins of Corfe Castle. It can be quite muddy at times, but often a small detour is worth it.

It was a bit bumpy at the start because we were at the wrong car park. We ended up doing the extra kilometres because we were a bit short on time.

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View of Corfe Castle – View of Corfe Castle loop from Church Knowle

Mary Baxter Memorial, Knowle Hill

View of Corfe Castle

Picnic area by the stream near Corfe Castle

Purbeck Way near Corfe Castle

View of Corfe Castle

Tyneham–Kimmeridge Loop

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