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Slow Ways linking Poole and Bere Regis, Bournemouth, Sturminster Marshall, Swanage, Wareham, Wimborne Minster
England / Dorset / Poole
Poole’s six Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Poole from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bere Regis—Poole
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Berpoo one |
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2 X |
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Double check | Distance 22km/13mi | Ascent 170m | Descent 214m | |
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 | ||
Poole—Swanage
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Pooswa one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 214m | Descent 213m | ||
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Sturminster Marshall—Poole
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Stupoo one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 184m | Descent 160m | ||
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Wareham—Poole
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Warpoo one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 93m | Descent 95m | |
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Wareham—Poole
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Warpoo two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/10mi | Ascent 513m | Descent 514m | ||
Wimborne Minster—Poole
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Wimpoo one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 98m |
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Collective progress
54% of Poole’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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9 people have contributed to Poole’s Slow Ways
14 people have pledged to walk and review a route
1 people have surveyed a route in Poole
74km out of 109km have been walked and reviewed
129km of reviews have been shared in Poole
Latest Updates
The first part of the route handrails Holes bay on the left following signs for Upton country park, (Photo 1, don't miss the path off to the right to take you up and over the train line). Follow signs for Broadstone along the Roman road and up onto the Castleman trail, (Photo 3 up the steep path to the right before passing under the bridge)....
Bruncie
The second half, from Organford till Poole, is a tar road, with an short but uncomfortable section along the A35, and after crossing the A35, one walks for miles along a monotonous and noisy road through residential areas till the finish. For the section after crossing the A35 just before Upton till the finish, there is an alternative to be considered: the Poole Harbour Trail; more info: https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Poole+Harbour+Trail....
pmostert
This is the most sensible route from Wimborne to Poole. A very nice, nearly all off road route....
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
The road walking from Wareham to Upton is fairly unavoidable, but the uninteresting urban road route from Upton to Poole can be avoided by re-routing round the east side of Holes Bay, which I've suggested in warpoo two. Alternatively if you wanted to go via Hamworthy you could follow the Castleman trailway from Upton into Upton Country Park, continue through the park to Symes Road, then round the west shore of Holes Bay to Twin Sails bridge, with short sections on quiet backstreets to avoid muddy bits....
Tanya Hart
I walked the section from Upton to Poole, which is an easy scenic walk with good shoreline views....
Tanya Hart
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
The route then joins the fully pathed path along the edge of Holes bay to Poole station and town centre....
Jon P
Slow Ways added Stupoo one, a new walk from Sturminster Marshall to Poole
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wimpoo one, a new walk from Wimborne Minster to Poole
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Poole’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SZ0126191075
Lat / Lon
50.71929° / -1.98349°
Easting / Northing
401,261E / 91,075N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Poole's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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