Section 1 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
Greenlands to Norden
6.6 miles (10.6 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 958 827. Finish: SZ 025 843. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 85 m of climbing and 103 m of descent; highest point 27 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Greenlands.
- Stations
- Norden (heritage railway), 150 m from the start. Directions SY 956 827Corfe Castle (heritage railway), 780 m from the start. Directions SY 962 820
- Bus stops
- Norden Park and Ride, 200 m from the start. Directions SY 956 828Castle View Visitor Centre, 310 m from the start. Directions SY 959 824Norden Farm, 560 m from the start. Directions SY 952 828
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions SY 958 828Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SY 957 829Norden Park and Ride (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SY 957 829
Getting back
The section finishes at Norden. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Goathorn Farm, 20 m from the finish. Directions SZ 025 843Pipley Bridge, 840 m from the finish. Directions SZ 029 836
Planning the Poole Harbour Trails
- Planning the whole trail: pooleharbourtrails.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 38%, earth, rock and mud 27%, paved or flagged 18%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 12 gates, 1 stream crossing.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 12 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Cafés
- Norden Nest, Corfe Castle: at the start. Step-free.Castle View Welcome Centre, Corfe Castle: near the start, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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