Follow the valley of the River Corfe away from the famous castle ruins onto Corfe Common. Cross the old steam railway to arrive at the Saxon settlement of Woolgarston. Pass the thatched cottages, stone walls and wooden gates to reach the base of Brenscombe Hill. Climb up to the top of the Purbeck ridgeway, with views over Poole Harbour, Wareham Forest and the ridge as it makes its way to the sea. Drop down back into the valley as the ruins of Corfe Castle disappear behind the encroaching slopes.
Distance: 3.5miles/6km
Time: 2 hours
Ability: Easy.
Max height: 500ft
Min height: 87ft
Total climb: 427ft
Terrain: Tracks, paths, fields and roads.
Start Point: Challow Hill Walkers Car Park. (Postcode: BH20 5JF, Grid Reference: SY963821, What Three Words: epic.clinic.lizards).
Map: OS Explorer OL15 Purbeck and South Dorset
How to get there: From Wareham take the A351 south to Corfe Castle. Pass the National Trust carpark and road to Studland, at the base of the castle, to take the next left hand turn onto Sandy Hill Lane. Challow Hill car park can be found on the left hand side in just over 300 metres.
Dogs: On leads where livestock is present and in accordance with any notices on the walk and The Countryside Code.
Refreshments: A number of options are in Corfe Castle including The Greyhound, The Bankes Arms and The Fox Inn.
Neighbouring Walks: Wytch, Rempstone, Langton Matravers, Corfe to Kingston and Knowle Hill.
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