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Corfe Castle Walk

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Details

Type:
Walk
Distance:
2 miles
Start From:
National Trust Car Park, below Corfe Castle
Total Ascent:
72m (approx)
Description:
A walk around Corfe Castle and Norden station.

Route

  1. Start NT Car Park - Start at the National Trust Car Park below Corfe Castle on the A351, at the east side of the car park are steps which lead up to a path along side the railway, go through stile and continue to railway crossing.
  2. Railway crossing - Cross over the railway line and turn left along path in open fields towards trees.
  3. Sign Post - At sign post go right and follow path through woodland on edge of Norden park and ride car park.
  4. Gate into Car Park - At gate turn left and follow track across the car park to the entrance.
  5. Car Park Entrance - At the entrance to the car park turn left and follow road to roundabout, cross the roundabout (caution busy road) and walk approx 50m towards Corfe Castle until you find a metal gate on your right a few meters in from the road.
  6. Metal Gate - Go through metal gate and turn left and follow track to swing metal gate on your right.
  7. Swing Gate - Go through gate and follow track through woodland.
  8. Gate - Turn right at gate and follow narrow path up slope to metal gate.
  9. Gate - Go straight ahead at gate and follow path along edge of field and hillside.
  10. Wooden swing Gate - Go through gate and turn left and then follow track down to bridge over stream.
  11. Bridge - Go over bridge and though gate and cross the road.
  12. Castle Path - Follow tarmac path around the lower edge of the castle and up slope to village.
  13. Top of path - Turn left towards the village square.
  14. Castle Entrance - Turn left and go across the bridge towards the castle.
  15. Gate - At the castle gatehouse turn right and go through gate and follow narrow path around the side of the castle ramparts. This path is narrow and has a steep drop on the right side.
  16. Gate - Go through gate and continue straight ahead and cross road.
  17. A351 crossing - Cross the A351 and return to the start of the walk in the car park.

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