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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
Purbeck
Studland

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

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

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

Moderate

4.5

(4)

26

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: February 27, 2026

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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

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6.43 km

Middle Plantation

Forest

9.53 km

Rollington Wood

Forest

3

11.6 km

View of Corfe Castle from Brenscombe Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The climb from Rollington farm up onto Brenscombe Hill is a testing one, but the firm, chalky surface makes it easy to stick to a low gear and spin up …

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4

15.7 km

Incredible views of Swanage bay

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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 …

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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!!!

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7

18.8 km

View of Sandbanks and Swanage

Highlight • Natural Monument

Really lovely views of Sandbanks & Swanage

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8

18.9 km

View of the Sea from Ballard Down

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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!

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9

20.4 km

View of Old Harry Rocks

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Speedy downhill to old harry

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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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23.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 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)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

12°C

42 %

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