Section 1 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
SW 125.01
Studland to Corfe Castle
6.6 miles (10.6 km).
Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 96 m of descent; highest point 24 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Studland.
- Stations
- Norden (heritage railway), 150 m from the start. DirectionsCorfe Castle (heritage railway), 780 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Norden Park and Ride, 200 m from the start. DirectionsCastle View Visitor Centre, 310 m from the start. DirectionsNorden Farm, 560 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 130 m from the start. DirectionsNorden Park and Ride (pay), 180 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Corfe Castle. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Goathorn Farm, 20 m from the finish. DirectionsPipley Bridge, 840 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 38%, earth, rock and mud 27%, paved or flagged 18%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 12 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 12 m in a kilometre, 7.2 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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