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View over Swanage and the sea – Purbeck Way — Coastal View loop from Swanage

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South West England

View over Swanage and the sea – Purbeck Way — Coastal View loop from Swanage

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13

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View over Swanage and the sea – Purbeck Way — Coastal View loop from Swanage

01:13

4.11km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

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Dorset National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.05 km

View of Swanage

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views but very steep upwards, great fun if you're going downhill

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2

1.34 km

Descent from Ballard Down

Highlight • Viewpoint

very challenging descent. steep, stoney, slippery. might be better to have continued along the Purbeck way and to come down a less risky route - especially during the winter.

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3

1.42 km

View over Swanage and the sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best outlook after a short climb on Swanage on the left and Studland on the right

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4

1.56 km

View of Swanage from Studland Hill and Ballard Down

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Studland Hill and Ballard Down make up a long narrow hill at the easterly edge of the ridgeline that includes Corfe Castle. The area is owned and managed by the …

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5

2.13 km

Purbeck Way — Coastal View

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Depending on which way you're going, it's either a steep decline or an incline, and if it's raining, or it's rained recently, it makes for a very muddy heavy footed slippy workout.

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6

2.43 km

View of Swanage Bay from Ballard Down

Highlight • Trail

Great views of Swanage from the top of the cliff looking southwest. Can get windy but it's also a good rest spot, especially after the climb from the beach.

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7

3.38 km

View of Swanage Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

at low tide you can continue along the shore.

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B

4.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.20 km

678 m

438 m

326 m

253 m

219 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

466 m

381 m

212 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

8°C

53 %

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