We are the West Berkshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Eugene F.
The long walk starts outside the Castle Inn in the village of Corfe. The walk proceeds through the village turning off for 200 meters on the B3069 to reach the Purbeck Way. This is followed over Corfe Common and up hill over fields to reach a crossing of the B3069 at spot height 139 meters a climb of 105 meters from Corfe village. Crossing over we continue on the Purbeck Way, there is a very steep section coming down at Combe Bottom, difficult in wet conditions. At Hill Bottom we turn off and climb up to the village of Worth Matravers. From the village we begin out descent to the coast at Winspit. At Winspit there is a steep climb up 70 step before a steep descent in to Seacombe bottom. Another climb up to Seacombe Cliff followed by a walk to Dancing Ledge. Then a 3.2 kilometre walk along the SWCP to arrive at the Swanage Light House, passing the obvious Mile Indicator Posts used to measure a mile by starting and finishing when the posts line up. https://swanagecoastguard.blogspot.com/2011/03/mile-markers.html
From the light house we leave the SWCP and follow the metaled track to Durlston Castle car park where we rejoin the SWCP. This is followed to reach Peveril Point and the final walk into Swanage and back to the Coach.
Good poles and walking poles are advised.
Please bring food and drink for the day.
(There are no toilet facilities on the SWCP until we reach Durlston Castle in Swanage.)
Trinity School car park, access from Love Lane
The long walk starts outside the Castle Inn. Unfortunately the pub will not be open when we arrive there.
Main Beech Long Stay Car Park
