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Eastleigh Group

We are the Eastleigh Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

This is a Linear walk from Corfe Castle and follows the Ridge Way to Old Harry Rocks, we then venture across to Swanage for an ice cream on the beach before returning to Corfe Castle by bus, approximately 15 minutes.

Picnic on top of Ballard Down by the Swanage Water Act Obelisk

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THERE IS NO MAXIMUM LIMIT FOR THE NUMBER OF WALKERS ON THIS WALK BUT YOU MUST BOOK A PLACE.

If you would like to join this walk, please email the leader (by clicking on the email box above). Bookings must be made by 8pm the day before the walk. Please only attend the walk if you have received confirmation of your booking from the walk leader.

If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking so that the leader is aware and if you need to contact the leader on the day of the walk please phone mobile number  075797 69902.

 

Sunday, 28 July 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:10 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
349.9m / 1148ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Toilets available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 95925 82468
Nearest postcode:
BH20 5DR
what3words:
almost.achieving.pampering
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet and park at the National Trust Car Park by the Corfe Castle Visitor Centre on the A351. There is also some additional free parking on the other side of the road.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SY 95925 82468
Nearest postcode:
BH20 5DR
what3words:
almost.achieving.pampering
Estimated finish time:
4:10 pm

The walk finishes on the sea front at Swanage, we then return to the walk start by bus.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking