Connect Bournemouth with Slow Ways
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Dorset
Slow Ways linking Bournemouth and Christchurch, Ferndown, Poole, Swanage, Wimborne Minster
England / Dorset / Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s five Slow Ways are 55% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Bournemouth from further afield
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Bournemouth—Christchurch
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Bouchr one |
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Verify me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 74m | Descent 79m | |
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Bournemouth—Christchurch
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Bouchr two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 57m | ||
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Ferndown—Bournemouth
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Ferbou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 66m | Descent 88m | ||
Poole—Bournemouth
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Poobou one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 111m | Descent 106m | ||
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Swanage—Bournemouth
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Swabou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 282m | Descent 290m | ||
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Wimborne Minster—Bournemouth
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Wimbou one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 90m | Descent 102m |
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Collective progress
50% of Bournemouth’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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10 people have contributed to Bournemouth’s Slow Ways
16 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Bournemouth
64km out of 74km have been walked and reviewed
113km of reviews have been shared in Bournemouth
Latest Updates
In terms of this being reasonably simple and direct , this is a perfect route to follow to get between Bournemouth and Christchurch. There are well established footpaths/ pavement all the way, some alongside roads that are 30 mph max so a safe route. Lovely long and gentle walk along the beach promenade included! I agree with route creator there are some other more aesthetic possible routes, but this is ideal for directness and actually the street walking is not that bad, especially if you like admiring the houses as you walk by. :)...
Vassblanc
The route mainly follows the Stour Valley Way from Wimborne to the outskirts of Bournemouth....
James N.
A mix of landscapes along this pleasant walk from Poole to Bournemouth, nearly all of it alongside the sea except for the Sandbanks Rd stretch. Once you come off at Shore Road and hit the beach there is a nice cafe for a snack and coffee before walking the rest of the way along the Promenade, which is wide and flat enough for both cyclists and walkers....
Tracy Thompson
Fairly direct route, runs alongside a fairly busy road for a stretch in Christchurch....
Lewis
An easy, accessible and pleasant walk, mostly right along the coast, with lovely sea views and beaches. Lots of cafes, toilets and places to rest along the route too....
Tracy K
There is a short distance along some road, a mile or so, before coming to the top of Evening Hill, here there is a set of steps, to the right, which can take you off the road and along the sea edge, for a short distance, before returning to the path alongside the road....
Michael
From Poole railway station follow cycle route 25 as it goes through a little bit of Poole shopping centre then round the edge of Parkstone Bay. Leaving the cycle route continue along past the marina. Just before Bournemouth Pier the route actually takes a flight of steps up the cliff face (just before Amusement arcade)....
LizMcBreen
This is for doing the walk from west to east (ie Bournemouth to Christchurch): At the point where the route starts to turn inland, carry on along the prom until you reach Point House Slope. Walk up here and carry on straight ahead along Harbour rd. At the end, follow cycle way 2 to Tuckton, Iford and Christchurch, then walk through Wick Fields Nature Reserve and then along the riverside to Tuckton Bridge where you rejoin the original route. You can also cut through Druit Gardens from Wick Lane to come out on the High Street at the library, where the route ends. This route is slightly longer, but much more pleasant:) There are various food and drink outlets, and public toilets along the way....
Radarjo
Radarjo added Bouchr two, a new walk from Bournemouth to Christchurch
Walk this routeThis route indicates that you can cross the River Stour near West Parley Church....
Sally Grant
If you want to extend the walk a little, take the footpath from Swanage to Old Harry Rocks then rejoin the route in Studland....
Neatham
Slow Ways added Bouchr one, a new walk from Bournemouth to Christchurch
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ferbou one, a new walk from Ferndown to Bournemouth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Swabou one, a new walk from Swanage to Bournemouth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wimbou one, a new walk from Wimborne Minster to Bournemouth
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Bournemouth’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SZ0875690793
Lat / Lon
50.71669° / -1.87733°
Easting / Northing
408,756E / 90,793N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bournemouth's meeting point
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Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
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