{"id":8287,"date":"2023-09-24T14:16:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T14:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?p=8287"},"modified":"2025-07-19T09:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T09:33:51","slug":"the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"La Purbeck Ridgeway Walk \u2013 Du ch\u00e2teau de Corfe \u00e0 la c\u00f4te"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>\u00c9vadez-vous du quotidien en faisant un voyage dans le temps sur le sentier Purbeck Ridgeway. Ce sentier spectaculairement pittoresque s'\u00e9tend sur plusieurs kilom\u00e8tres \u00e0 travers Ballard Down, dans le Dorset, offrant des vues imprenables sur la campagne. Tout en admirant les paysages, vous aurez \u00e9galement la chance de d\u00e9couvrir la riche histoire de la r\u00e9gion avec des sites tels que le ch\u00e2teau de Corfe et l'Ob\u00e9lisque. Alors, enfilez vos chaussures de marche, pr\u00e9parez vos en-cas et partons pour un voyage le long de l'un des plus beaux sentiers d'Angleterre.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-featured.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk written on a white square with a picture of the castle behind\" class=\"wp-image-8334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-featured.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-featured.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-featured.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-featured.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Dorset is a destination on my mind for hiking, but it can be challenging to get to via public transport. This is why I made the most of some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/hiking-groups-in-london\/\">hiking groups in London<\/a> using their mode of transportation to explore more underrated paths, which I can then bring to you. Follow me up and down the rolling hills of the Dorset countryside for this walk near Corfe Castle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-statistics-of-the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk\">Statistics of the Purbeck Ridgeway Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 12 miles (19.3 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Mont\u00e9e totale<\/strong>: 1640 ft (500 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Point culminant :<\/strong> 636 ft (194 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Point le plus bas : <\/strong>43 ft (13 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Estimation de la marche :<\/strong> 5 hours and 30 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Difficult\u00e9<\/strong>: Interm\u00e9diaire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-logistics-of-the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk\">Logistics of the Purbeck Ridgeway Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Comment s'y rendre<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Train from London Waterloo to Wareham, Dorset. There are no direct trains so you would need to change in Bournemouth. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">From Wareham Station, take bus 40 towards Swanage and alight at Corfe Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">By car from London, it takes approximately 3 hours to Corfe Castle. The Castle has a car park and it is a National Trust site, so the car park is free for members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Pour le retour<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">If you walk to Swanage, you can take the Steam Train to Corfe Castle. It runs only during the summer months, 5 times per day. Check their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swanagerailway.co.uk\">website<\/a> for more information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Alternatively, you can take bus 30 from Swanage to Weymouth and alight at Corfe Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">You can also walk back to Corfe Castle via the same route &#8211; which is what we are doing in this walk. From Corfe Castle, take bus 40 to Wareham and train back to London Waterloo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Ce qu'il faut emporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Comfortable clothing and footwear. There are steep descents so make sure you wear hiking shoes or boots with a good grip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A backpack with water, snacks and a packed lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Headcover, sunscreen and sunglasses if the weather is excellent as the path is uncovered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Rain gear if rain is forecasted for the same reason as above<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Les b\u00e2tons de randonn\u00e9e sont recommand\u00e9s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Informations compl\u00e9mentaires<\/strong>: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">There are toilets available at the Corfe Castle Visitor Centre and Tea Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Il ne s'agit pas d'une promenade sans marches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">This is a dog-friendly walk, however, the stile at the start of the trail does not have a dog gate. All the other stiles on this walk are suitable for dogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cette promenade n'est pas adapt\u00e9e aux poussettes et aux fauteuils roulants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>O\u00f9 manger<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/dorset\/corfe-castle\/eating-and-shopping-at-corfe-castle\">Corfe Castle Tea Room<\/a>, Corfe Castle, Dorset<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcorfe.co.uk\">The Greyhound Inn<\/a>, Corfe Castle, Dorset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-highlights-of-the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk\">Highlights of the Purbeck Ridgeway Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Corfe Castle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Purbeck Way Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Steam Train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">East Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Ballard Down Hill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Obelisk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Coast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk\">The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So now we covered the basics, let&#8217;s get to the walk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-corfe-castle\">Corfe Castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Nous commen\u00e7ons notre promenade \u00e0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/dorset\/corfe-castle\">Corfe Castle<\/a>, or more precisely the ruins of Corfe Castle. Let&#8217;s look back at the history of the place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Built on the order of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquests, it is believed there was a Saxon Castle at the same location before. Corfe represented a strategic location for William and he had a motte (man-made mount) constructed and the Castle erected on top of it. It then passed on to his son, King Henry I, who had the dungeon built to the impressive height of 21 m on top of the 55 m tall mount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Corfe Castle village at the bottom of the hill\" class=\"wp-image-8315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-4.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-4.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-4.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">King John I, grandson of King Henry I, turned Corfe Castle into a luxury dwelling. He also kept political prisoners in the dungeon, called &#8220;<em>oubliette<\/em>&#8220;, a French word meaning &#8220;<em>a place where we forget people<\/em>&#8220;. In 1215, a year before his passing, King John I was compelled to sign the Magna Carta near <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/thames-path-to-windsor\/\">Runnymede<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Corfe Castle\" class=\"wp-image-8304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Castle went through many different proprietors until it was bought by its first private owner, Sir Christopher Hatton, in 1572. Childless, the ownership of the Castle passed onto his nephew, William Newport, after his death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Castle met its fate during the Civil War. In the hand of the Bankes Family, supporting King Charles I, the castle was assieged by the parliamentarians. After they were victorious, they demolished the Castle using gunpowder, which explains the wide gaps and sharp angles on the stone that you can see nowadays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Castle was donated to the National Trust by a descendant of the Bankes family, Ralph Bankes, in 1982.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-purbeck-way\">The Purbeck Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Purbeck Way is a 25-mile (40 km) hiking trail from <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/lulworth-cove-to-durdle-door-walk\/\">Lulworth Cove<\/a> to Ballard Point on the coastline in the north of Swanage Bay. The route&#8217;s name comes from the Purbeck peninsula, also known as the Isle of Purbeck, even though it is not an island. The sixty-square mile (155 square km) of land is surrounded by water on 3 sides: the English Channel on two and the River Frome on the last one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Today we are walking a leg of the Purbeck Way, from Corfe Castle to Ballar Point, known as the Purbeck Ridgeway. Let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">We start our walk on Sandy Hill Lane. Just after the railway bridge, you find a staircase on your left. Walk over the stile at the bottom of the stairs (this one does not have a dog gate) and start your walk up East Hill (103 m above sea level). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Corfe Castle view from the side\" class=\"wp-image-8305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-2.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-2.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">On your way, you can take a glimpse at the Corfe Castle on your left but the best view is yet to come. When you reach the top you have a clear view over the castle, perfect to take excellent and memorable pictures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Corfe Castle view from the top of the hill\" class=\"wp-image-8306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-3.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-3.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Corfe-Castle-3.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">From above you can see the train station below, and if you time it perfectly you will see the steam train passing at the bottom of the castle&#8217;s mount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_68057\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C4E7lxaRoio?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/C4E7lxaRoio\/maxresdefault.jpg?ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Jouer\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-obelisk\">The Obelisk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Turn your back to the Corfe Castle to walk in the direction of the coastline. You pass through a field with sheep grazing and resting, giving you that look that you are disturbing their peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-columns\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:44.31027%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-4.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - white sheep grazing\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"8313\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8313\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-4.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-4.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-5-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-5-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-5-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - 8 Sheep in a meadow 4 standing and 4 lying on the grass\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"8314\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8314\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-5-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-5-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:55.68973%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-sheep-3.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=500&#038;ssl=1 500w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - brown sheep with yellow eye\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"8310\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8310\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-sheep-3.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-sheep-3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Take a stroll alongside the ridge taking on the beauty of the surrounding scenery of green rolling hills. Then, you arrive at Godlingston Hill (198m above sea level) and start your descent. The start of the way downhill is a bit steep but then it gets easier as you go down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-columns\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:60.13247%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-4-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - gap at the bottom of 2 hills\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"8316\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8316\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-4-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-4-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-3-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-3-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-3-1024x536.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - view of the valley below\" data-height=\"628\" data-id=\"8317\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8317\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-3-1024x536.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-3-1024x536.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:39.86753%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=500&#038;ssl=1 500w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - view from the ridgeway\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"8318\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8318\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-2.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Once at the bottom, walk across Ullwell Road and continue your way through the Purbeck Ridgeway up the hill in front of you. You find stairs to help you through the climb as you gain 100 m elevation in 0.6 km. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:70.52371%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-6-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-6-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-6-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - view of the nearby hills when going up\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"8320\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8320\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-6-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Hill-6-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:29.47629%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Stairs.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=500&#038;ssl=1 500w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Stairs going up the hill\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"8321\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8321\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Stairs.jpg\" data-width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Stairs.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">At the top, you are greeted by an obelisk. What a strange sight in such a remote location! The Obelisk used to be in London, standing in front of the Nativity Church near Bank Station. It was moved to its present location in 1893 by the founding father of Swanage, George Burt, to commemorate the installation of water supply in Swanage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-rectangular wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Obelisk-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Obelisk view from far\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"8322\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8322\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Obelisk-2.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Obelisk-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Obelisk.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=375&#038;ssl=1 375w\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Obelisk\" data-height=\"500\" data-id=\"8323\" data-link=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?attachment_id=8323\" data-url=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Obelisk.jpg\" data-width=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Obelisk.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In 1941, during the Second World War, the Obelisk was taken down because of fear it could be used as a landmark for the enemy&#8217;s aircraft. It was re-erected in 1952. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-coast\">The Coast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">After you walk past the Obelisk you need to continue climbing a little bit before reaching a more levelled route along the Ballard Down. You can see the bay with farmland on your left and Swanage on your right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Swanage.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Swanage view from the ridgeway\" class=\"wp-image-8324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Swanage.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Swanage.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Swanage.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Swanage.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Marshes.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Fields below view from the Ridgeway\" class=\"wp-image-8325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Marshes.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Marshes.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Marshes.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Marshes.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You go through another meadow with sheep grazing and running away from you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Sheep grazing in a meadow with the sea in the background\" class=\"wp-image-8326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-6.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-6.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Sheep-6.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Continue until you reach the edge of the cliff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Coast.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk - Coast line with white chalk cliff\" class=\"wp-image-8327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Coast.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Coast.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Coast.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Coast.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">From there, you have a couple of options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Turn around and walk back to Corfe Castle along the Purbeck Ridgeway but this time you can opt for an easier route and follow the path downhill. You can download the map of this walk at the end of this article.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Turn left and continue walking along the coastline. You reach the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/dorset\/studland-bay\/old-harry-rocks-walk\">Old Harry Rocks<\/a> and then you can follow the trail leading to Sudland Bay. There is no train station in Studland Bay so you would need to take bus 50 to Bournemouth Station to catch a train back to London. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Turn right and follow the coastline to Swanage. Take bus 50 to Bournemouth Station and then a train back to London.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">For the purpose of this article, we take option 1 and walk back to Corfe Castle via the downhill path. Once back where we started, why not end the walk at a local pub? Head towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/greyhoundcorfe.co.uk\">Greyhound Inn<\/a> for a refreshing drink in their nicely decorated beer garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong><em>Bonne d\u00e9couverte !<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-map-of-the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk\">Map of the Purbeck Ridgeway Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Do you want to do this walk? Download the GPS map for free by clicking on the button below. Learn how to upload the file onto your navigation by following my step-by-step guide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-dd74703b-8ea2-48ee-8b67-0c2e8c601816\" href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/t279138490_drafted-on-2023-09-17-3.gpx_.zip\">The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk Map<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/t279138490_drafted-on-2023-09-17-3.gpx_.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-dd74703b-8ea2-48ee-8b67-0c2e8c601816\">T\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Map.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Purbeck Ridgeway Walk Map\" class=\"wp-image-8331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Map.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Map.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Map.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/The-Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Map.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-on-the-purbeck-ridgeway-walk\">Final Thoughts on the Purbeck Ridgeway Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">In 1995, American journalist and author, Bill Bryson, published <em>Notes from a Small Island &#8211; a Journey through Britain<\/em>. In his book, he depicts his journey through the country and what makes Britain. About Dorset, he wrote: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>For miles around, the Dorset hills rolled and billowed, like a shaken-out blanket settling on to a bed. <\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Bill Bryson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Well, Bill Bryson was right about Dorset. So come and see it for yourself! And you, what is your favourite walk in Dorset? Let me know in the comments below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Cette promenade vous pla\u00eet ? \u00c9pinglez-la !<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Pin.jpg?resize=1000%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Purbeck Ridgeway Walk written on a white square with a picture of the hill behind\" class=\"wp-image-8332\" style=\"width:183px;height:366px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Pin.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Pin.jpg?resize=150%2C300&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Pin.jpg?resize=512%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Purbeck-Ridgeway-Walk-Pin.jpg?resize=768%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get away from it all by taking a journey through the Dorset countryside with the scenic Purbeck Ridgeway walk. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[285,16],"tags":[168,160],"class_list":["post-8287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-walks-in-dorset","category-walks-near-london","tag-hill-walks","tag-intermediate-walks","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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