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Castle Ride

Explore this 12 mile on-road circular cycle route passing Hartland Moor and enjoying views of Corfe Castle. Then cycle on through leafy lanes to the village of Church Knowle and the tranquil Blue Pool.

Bike hire is available from Wareham Station and Norden Park and Ride . You can also have bikes delivered to your home.


Starting point:                                   Wareham Quay - postcode: BH20 4LP
Alternative starting point:

Norden Park and Ride

Cycle parking:

Found on Wareham Quay, at Norden Park and Ride and at Corfe Castle Railway Station

Relevant Ordnance Survey map:

Explorer Map No.OL15 (Purbeck and South Dorset)

Distance:12 miles

Average time needed:

2 to 3 hours

Grading: Moderate

One steep hill between Church Knowle and the Blue Pool and two short A-road sections

Route leaflet:

Pick up a copy of the route leaflet (for a small charge) and Ordnance Survey map at the Purbeck Information and Heritage Centre or download a copy of the  Castle Ride leaflet (pdf, 742kb) (opens in a new window) .

Public transport:

  • There is a railway station on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line at Wareham. Telephone 08457 484950 for train times or visit their website: National Rail (opens in a new window) . Most trains can accommodate a number of bikes on each journey and the Northport Greenway cycle route links Wareham Station to Wareham Quay.

  • If you would like to hire a bike and catch a bus to collect it, Wareham Train Station is on bus routes 40, X43 and X53. Norden Park & Ride is on bus routes 40 and X43 (the 40 stops outside the Park and Ride at the Castle View Visitor Centre - follow the wooden signposts to the Park and Ride.  Download the bus timetable (pdf, 2Mb) (opens in a new window) .

  • To plan your journey using public transport call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit their website: Traveline South West (opens in a new window) .

  • Swanage Railway operate a local steam train service to Norden Park & Ride from Swanage, Herston, Harman's Cross and Corfe Castle. The Railway has a guards carriage for bicycles. For more information visit the  Swanage Railway website (opens in a new window) .
Parking:

Long stay car parking is available at Streche Road - off West Street, Wareham. 

If you would like to start the ride in Corfe Castle, parking is available at Norden Park and Ride, £2 charge for all day parking.

Facilities and Refreshments:

There are pubs, cafes or restaurants in Wareham, Stoborough, Norden Park and Ride and Church Knowle.

Other activities in the area:

Car Free Days Out, Northport Greenway and Sika Cycle Trail, Priory Ride, Rempstone Ride, Lawrence Ride, East Lulworth Ride , Purbeck Ride, The Purbeck Way, RSPB - Arne Nature Reserve (opens in a new window) ,  Stoborough Heath (opens in a new window) ,  Hartland Moor (opens in a new window) , Corfe Castle (opens in a new window) , Corfe Castle Model Village (opens in a new window) , Corfe Castle museum (opens in a new window) , Swanage Railway (opens in a new window) , The Blue Pool (opens in a new window)


Please take care on all roads and follow The Highway Code (opens in a new window) .


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