Cycling
The Isle of Purbeck is a excellent place for cycling, either on road or off-road for the people who like to get muddy ! The area has everything from quiet winding country lanes to extreme off-road downhill‘s and deep mud in the winter months.
The best way to explore the area is to buy a ordinance survey map of the area, OS Outdoor Leisure 15, which you can obtain from most good outdoor shops. We have a few cycle routes below from our regular weekend cycle rides and we have included map references for you to find your way around.
Off Road Routes
Off Road Ride 1
Corfe Castle, Church Knowle, Norden, Rempstone Forest
Approx 9.5 miles
Off Road Ride 2
Rempstone Forest Easy Loop
Approx 5 miles
Off Road Ride 3
Agglestone Rock Loop
Approx 5.5 miles
Off Road Ride 4
Short easy ride around Wareham Forest
Approx: 6.5 miles
Off Road Ride 5
Medium ride around Rempstone Forest
Approx: 8 miles
Off Road Ride 6
Encombe Estate and Corfe Castle Loop
Approx: 13 miles
Off Road Ride 7
Priests Way Loop
Approx: 13 miles
Off Road Ride 8
Swanage, Old Harry, Studland, Rempstone Forest, Back via Studland Golf Course
Approx: 18 miles
Off Road Ride 9
Swanage, Studland Heath , Rempstone Forest, Corfe Castle, back via Kingston , Langton or the Priests Way
Approx: 20 miles
Off Road Ride 10
Swanage, Worth Matravers, Kingston, Kimmeridge, Creech, Norden Farm, Rempstone Heath and back to Swanage
Approx: 23+ miles
Off Road Ride 11
Short offroad ride around the North edge of Rempstone Forest. Start on the Ferry Road, Studland
Approx: 6 miles
Bike Shops in the Isle of Purbeck and surrounding area
Bikelab
2-4, Wimborne Rd, Poole, Dorset BH15 2BU - Tel: 01202 330011
www.bikelab.co.uk
Cycle Hire is available from The Cycle Station at Norden Park and Ride, near Corfe Castle.
Due to planning restrictions, they are only open subject to prior bookings this season and their number is 07804 653135 or 01590 623407.
Email: purbeck@cyclex.co.uk. Web: www.purbeckcyclehire.co.uk