Ballard Down

Ballard Down is a chalk ridge extending north from the dramatic Old Harry Rocks on the Dorset coast near Swanage. The down offers panoramic views across Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Bay and the Isle of Wight, with its chalk grassland supporting a rich variety of wildflowers and butterflies. The ridge walk connects the South West Coast Path to Studland Bay and the Purbeck countryside.