The Isle of Purbeck and Corfe Castle Cycle Tour
Schedule
Sat May 11 2024 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm
Location
Shell Bay Car Park. Studland, Ferry Rd, Swanage, Dorset. BH19 3BA | Poole, EN
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** 2024Dates**May 11th
August 17th
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**Amazing day riding along the Purbeck Hills **
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**Time, start and finish address**
10am
Shell Bay Car Park.
Studland,
Ferry Rd,
Swanage,
Dorset.
BH19 3BA
**Highlights**
Your personal guide Steve will lead you on The Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.
A gentle start to our ride through Rempstone Heath where we can see Corfe Castle in the distance, leading up to our first steep climb up onto Purbecks Hills where we find the Grange Arch. The arch was built by Denis Bond (1676-1747) to terminate a vista from his Creech Grange home. The route will take us on a high chalky ridge with 360 stunning views of Dorset, dropping down for our lunch stop at Corfe Castle. The keep at Corfe Castle was built in the early 12th century for King Henry I, William the Conqueror’s son. It was designed to be impressive – and it certainly was. Standing 21 metres tall and positioned atop a 55-metre-high hill, this gleaming tower of Purbeck limestone could be seen from miles around. Leaving the village behind we head towards a long climb on top of Brenscombe Hill, looking out for the steam train from Swanage Railway. A chalk bridleway takes us to Ballard Down where we can see Old Harry Rocks in front of us.Thousands of years ago, Old Harry and The Needles (another chalk rock formation) on the Isle of Wight were linked by a line of chalk hills that eroded away during the last ice
age.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours Distance: 27 Miles
Maximum riders: 5
Elevation gain over the total ride: 1,840 ft (560M) with some challenging climbs and descending
Types of bike: Gravel, Mountain, and E-Mountain
Terrain: Roads, bridleways and byways including roots and loose stones
Is this Ride For Me: You Will need reasonable fitness and be confident in mountain bike handling skills
Bikes must be in good safe and working order; puncture repair kit, spare inner tube & bike pump also required. Cycle helmets must be within the manufacturer's warranty period (3 years from the date of manufacture). More details on all the above will be sent after booking has been confirmed
Steve is a fully Qualified Mountain Bike Leader – Level 2 Qualification Accredited Through British Cycling
DBS Checked Approved
Fully Qualified Outdoor First Aid Public
Liability Insurance Through British Cycling
A rider’s information form will be sent by email once your booking has been made and will need to be completed and returned to us prior to the activity date.
£54 Per Person
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Where is it happening?
Shell Bay Car Park. Studland, Ferry Rd, Swanage, Dorset. BH19 3BA, Poole, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays: