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Purbeck
Arne

View of Corfe Castle – View of Corfe Castle loop from Wareham

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Arne

View of Corfe Castle – View of Corfe Castle loop from Wareham

Hard

14

runners

View of Corfe Castle – View of Corfe Castle loop from Wareham

03:00

25.8km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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After 21.9 km for 508 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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8.17 km

Meadus's Plantation

Forest

10.2 km

Sargent's Plantation

Forest

3

16.4 km

Corfe Castle Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Small nice railway station. Ideal starting point for the climb towards Corfe Castle!

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4

16.5 km

Bankes Arms Hotel

Highlight • Other

Great Garden easily accessible for bikes from the station road with a good view of the heritage railway

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5

16.5 km

Corfe Castle Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Named after the dramatic castle ruins that sit on the high above the village, Corfe Castle is a delight to explore. Built strategically at a gap in the Purbeck Ridge, …

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6

16.6 km

St Edward the Martyr Church, Corfe Castle

Highlight • Religious Site

This church is named after Edward the Martyr, who was King of the English and was murdered on 18th March 978 by order of his stepmother, Queen Alfthryth. Edward was …

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7

17.0 km

Purbeck Way near Corfe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Purbeck Way is a scenic long-distance walking trail that passes right through the historic village of Corfe Castle, offering dramatic views of the 1,000-year-old royal castle ruins.

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8

17.1 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9

17.4 km

Lovely landscape where the castle is on its own hill in-between two other hills.

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10

17.7 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Castle

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

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19.9 km

Kilwood Coppice Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

25.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.16 km

6.13 km

5.79 km

3.56 km

3.37 km

735 m

131 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

5.46 km

5.42 km

1.96 km

1.30 km

580 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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8°C

95 %

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