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Herston to Corfe via downs

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Distance
9.61 mi
Elevation gain
955 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
955 ft
Max elevation
612 ft
TrailRank 
29
Min elevation
65 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 58 minutes
Time
4 hours 24 minutes
Coordinates
2278
Uploaded
May 28, 2019
Recorded
May 2019
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near Herston, England (United Kingdom)

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Itinerary description

Herston to Corfe via downs. Outward along top of downs with 40+ mile horizon in all directions. Back along sheltered lower path, could swap in and out routes or both ways along the top. Mostly off road grass and chalky mud so off-road bike best though my wife managed on road bike...

You can start from anywhere in Swanage too...

Also walking one way and taking the enthusiasts steam train along the valley the other way works well. If you want to bike one way you could ask them and they may accept bikes in the guards area.

If there is any wind you will feel it on the hill top of Nine Barrow Down.

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PictographPhoto Altitude 604 ft
Photo ofTumulus and coast hills

Tumulus and coast hills

PictographPhoto Altitude 604 ft
Photo ofPoole harbour, Brownsea island and sea...

Poole harbour, Brownsea island and sea...

PictographPhoto Altitude 230 ft
Photo ofCows paths down to main track or return to last gateway and down main path

Cows paths down to main track or return to last gateway and down main path

PictographPhoto Altitude 220 ft
Photo ofPath narrow between nettles or hanging rose briars in places...

Path narrow between nettles or hanging rose briars in places...

PictographPhoto Altitude 315 ft
Photo ofMuddy spot in dry weather

Muddy spot in dry weather

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