The Isle of Purbeck and Corfe Castle Guided Ride

2025 This EVENT is EXCLUSIVE for E-BIKES ONLY

Your personal guide Steve will lead you on This stunning ride.

A gentle start to our ride through Rempstone Heath where we can see Corfe Castle in the distance, leading up to our first steep climb up onto Purbecks Hills where we find the Grange Arch. The arch was built by Denis Bond (1676-1747) to terminate a vista from his Creech Grange home. The route will take us on a high chalky ridge with 360 stunning views of Dorset, dropping down for our lunch stop at Corfe Castle. The keep at Corfe Castle was built in the early 12th century for King Henry I, William the Conqueror’s son. It was designed to be impressive – and it certainly was. Standing 21 metres tall and positioned atop a 55-metre-high hill, this gleaming tower of Purbeck limestone could be seen from miles around. Leaving the village behind we head towards a long climb on top of Brenscombe Hill,  looking out for the steam train from Swanage Railway. A chalk bridleway takes us to Ballard Down where we can see Old Harry Rocks in front of us.Thousands of years ago, Old Harry and The Needles (another chalk rock formation) on the Isle of Wight were linked by a line of chalk hills that eroded away during the last ice
age.

• Duration: 4 to 5 hours Distance: 27 Miles

• Elevation gain over the total ride: 2,132 ft (650M) with some challenging climbs and descending

• Types of bike: E-Mountain

• Terrain: Roads, bridleways and byways including roots and loose stones

• Is this Ride For Me: You Will need reasonable fitness and be confident in mountain bike handling skills

Bikes must be in good safe and working order; puncture repair kit, spare inner tube & bike pump also required. Cycle helmets must be within the manufacturer's warranty period (3 years from the date of manufacture). More details on all the above will be sent after booking has been confirmed

• Maximum riders: 5

• Fully Qualified Mountain Bike Leader – Level 2 Qualification Accredited Through British Cycling

• DBS Checked Approved

• Fully Qualified Outdoor First Aid Public

• Liability Insurance Through British Cycling

 
Inclusions
What you'll need
🧤 Warm Clothing - Dependant on weather on the day - additional layers recommended
☂️ Waterproofs - Dependant on weather on the day - waterproof clothing recommended
🍴 Food - Refreshments for on-ride refuelling e.g. energy bars
🥤 Drink - Sufficient water or energy drinks
📋 Other - Bikes must be in good safe and working order; puncture repair kit, spare inner tube & bike pump also required. Cycle helmets must be within the manufacturer's warranty period (3 years from the date of manufacture). More details on all the above will be sent after booking has been confirmed