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Purbeck
Church Knowle

View of Corfe Castle – Purbeck Way loop from Church Knowle

Moderate

5.0

(2)

30

hikers

View of Corfe Castle – Purbeck Way loop from Church Knowle

02:02

6.97km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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After 0 m for 260 m

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After 6.71 km for 260 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Camping Site

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1

928 m

Mary Baxter Memorial, Knowle Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mary Baxter was a stalwart of the East Dorset Group, which later became the Rambler's Association. You can see this memorial stone atop Knowle Hill.

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2

2.16 km

Steep Gravel Path to Gate

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Because of where the gate is accept you will be pushing up

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3

3.31 km

Lovely landscape where the castle is on its own hill in-between two other hills.

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4

3.34 km

View of Corfe Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

3.68 km

View of Corfe Castle

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Fantastic castle which is still well preserved and the charm of the time great. Great view

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6

4.25 km

Purbeck Way

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7

4.98 km

Norden Farm Campsite

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5.90 km

Kilwood Coppice Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

6.97 km

End point

Camping Site

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.92 km

2.22 km

1.05 km

427 m

353 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

1.16 km

681 m

427 m

353 m

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Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 17 October

14°C

4°C

26 %

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