Walks & Pubs

Wareham to Corfe Castle via Purbeck Way (8.3mi)

Wareham Railway Station – Wareham Bridge – River Frome – Ridge – Stoborough Green – Stoborough Heath – Creech Heath – Furzebrook – Blue Pool Lane – Purbeck Ridge – Corfe Castle

I had expected the ruined castle to become the star of the episode, but the cows were trying hard to steal the show on this walking tour of mine! Nevertheless, I was blessed once again with glorious sunshine on this day in July. This is especially worth mentioning as the 2023 summer in England was ‘special’ to say the least. We do normally get very decent summers here in the South West.

On this walk, I started at Wareham railway station from where I headed south to the centre of the charming old market town. I then went on to the River Frome, where I joined the Purbeck Way.

My direction of travel

At Wareham town centre

The River Frome

At the River Frome at Wareham Quay

Villages and heath

After a short walk along the river, I passed through the villages of Ridge and Stoborough Green. I then encountered a succession of wide and open heathlands, namely Stoborough Heath and Creech Heath.

Signpost in Ridge

The Purbeck Way in Ridge

Stoborough Heath

Cows at Stoborough Heath

Rail tracks between Stoborough Heath and Creech Heath

Rail tracks between Stoborough Heath and Creech Heath

Don’t forget!

Forest near Creech Heath

The entry sign to Creech Heath

Wareham from afar

Poole Harbour from afar

Creech Heath

Furzebrook

Upon reaching Furzebrook, I walked along Blue Pool Lane until I discovered another piece of peaceful and beautiful nature which was another mixture of heath and forests.

One of the beautiful red telephone boxes still stands in Furzebrook

Furzebrook

Stone signpost near Blue Pool Lane

Forest between Furzebrook and Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle

I continued my journey over a path along the Purbeck Ridge, where I had my first magnificent views of Corfe Castle. After enjoying the scenery for a while, I made my way to the quaint Corfe Castle village.

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle

At a pasture near Corfe Castle

The video

My ultimate goal was to make it to the sea, but my plans were unexpectedly interrupted by… cows! Despite this, I had a lovely walk and ended my day with a refreshing pint of cider back in Bournemouth. Check out my video for all the details about my trip and don’t forget to like and subscribe if you haven’t already.

Cheers and hopefully see you soon.

A part of the way before I concluded my journey

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