Corfe Castle West Hill Walk
2miles
Length
100meters
Elevation gain
58minutes
Average time
Walk
Type
A walk around the Purbeck Hills to the west of the village of Corfe Castle with stunning views over the Isle of Purbeck and surrounding area.
Start:
National Trust Car Park, below Corfe Castle
OS Reference: SY 95904 82464
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.
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1 - Start in National Trust Carpark
OS Grid Reference: SY 95943 82475
Lat, long: 50.64195, -2.05873
Exit the carpark to the main road and go across the road to a wooden gate on the far size. This road can be very busy so take care when crossing.
2 - Wooden Gate
OS Grid Reference: SY 95922 82442
Lat, long: 50.64165, -2.05904
Go through the gate and follow the footpath along the edge of a large field under the castle until you come to wooden gates to your left.
3 - Path junction
OS Grid Reference: SY 95706 82201
Lat, long: 50.63948, -2.06208
At the wooden gates turn right and and follow the steep steps up the side of the hill until you come to a fence line and gate, Go though the gate and with the fence on your right side, continue to the top of the hill.
4 - Top of the hill
OS Grid Reference: SY 95500 82353
Lat, long: 50.64085, -2.06501
When you reach the top of the hill, follow the northern fence line heading West across the field until you come to a gate.
5 - Gate
OS Grid Reference: SY 95069 82340
Lat, long: 50.64073, -2.07109
Go through the gate and continue west across the field until you come to the next gate.
6 - Gate
OS Grid Reference: SY 94810 82346
Lat, long: 50.64078, -2.07476
Go though the gate and turn left and follow the path south west down the side of the hill until you come to a large metal gate and wide chalk track.
7 - Wide gate and Chalk track
OS Grid Reference: SY 94751 82296
Lat, long: 50.64033, -2.07560
Turn left and follow the steep wide chalk track down the hill heading East though the second wide metal gate towards Corfe Castle.
8 - Gate
OS Grid Reference: SY 95172 82140
Lat, long: 50.63893, -2.06964
At the gate continue straight ahead and follow the path heading East and then when you reach the gates retrace your steps along the outgoing route back to the start at the car park
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