Routes

Agglestone Rock Ride

8.6miles

Length

260meters

Elevation gain

1hour 17minutes

Average time

Off Road

Ride Type

A 8.6 mile ride from Swanage across Studland Heath past Agglestone Rock and back via heathland tracks. Can be muddy in winter with some steep hills on and off road.

Start: Main Beach Car Park
Victoria Avenue
Swanage
BH19 1PW
OS Grid Ref: SZ 02667 79104


These routes have been recorded using a Garmin GPS unit. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the available data files due to differences between GPS devices.


Route

1 - Car Park

Elevation: 8 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 02706 79118
Lat, long: 50.61177, -1.96311

At the exit of the car park, turn right then left up Northbrook Road, continue past mini roundabout until you come to Ulwell Road

2 - Junction

Elevation: 49 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 02231 80818
Lat, long: 50.62706, -1.96981

Turn left at junction and follow road until Y junction, turn left at junction and continue along road and up steep hill.

3 - B3351 Junction

Elevation: 114 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 01237 81794
Lat, long: 50.63584, -1.98387

Turn right at top of hill and follow road past golf course

4 - Start of Off Road

Elevation: 109 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 01708 81873
Lat, long: 50.63655, -1.97721

Turn left at layby with wooden gates and follow bridleway signs along side of golf course.

5 Double Gates

Elevation: 80 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 02086 82454
Lat, long: 50.64177, -1.97186

Continue straight ahead at double gates.

6 - Junction

Elevation: 57 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 02321 82734
Lat, long: 50.64428, -1.96853

Turn left before Agglestone Rock and follow track turning right at next junction

7 - Junction

Elevation: 30 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 02434 83275
Lat, long: 50.64915, -1.96694

Turn right onto wide track and continue down to river crossing and narrow bridge

8 - Junction

Elevation: 27 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 03054 82978
Lat, long: 50.64648, -1.95817

Turn right onto track following bridleway signs

9 - Gate

Elevation: 29 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 03032 82923
Lat, long: 50.64599, -1.95848

Turn right and go through gate and follow track up the side of the heathland past second set of gates until you come to the golf course on outgoing route

10 - Junction

Elevation: 107 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 01790 82023
Lat, long: 50.63790, -1.97605

Turn left and follow track back to road and turn right at road towards Studland

11 - Y Junction

Elevation: 79 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 02434 81959
Lat, long: 50.63732, -1.96694

Turn right and follow road down to Swanage, continue along road until you come to the clock tower with jetty on left

12 - Shore Road and Victoria Avenue

Elevation: 4 meters
OS Grid Reference: SZ 03073 79141
Lat, long: 50.61198, -1.95793

Turn right onto Victoria Avenue and follow road back to start

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