England - A Purbeck bike ride in Dorset

Swanage and the Purbeck Way - July 2013

It is not the easiest way to get from the Sandbanks Ferry to Corfe Castle but it must be the most scenic and traffic free.

From Studland the route follows the South West Coastal Path round via the Old Harry Rocks before taking a right turn towards the North. The Purbeck Way descends past the spikey monument where you join the road for a short downhill section towards Swanage. Then it's a right turn up a very steep chalky section before a lovely ride across the top eventually descending down into Sandy Hill Lane near Corfe. Turn right for  a coffee stop in Corfe, turn left to go back along the quiet and undulating road towards the coast and Swanage for a dip in the sea. 

Bush on the Purbeck Way having a bad hair day

View from the spikey monument

West towards Swanage

Looking East to Bournemouth

Looking South and the I of W

Swanage - time for a dip

The East End of Swanage Bay

Swanage Bay

Swanage on sunny afternoon