Section 6 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
SW 125.06
Old Town to Studland
8.0 miles (12.8 km).
Up and down
About 84 m of climbing and 84 m of descent; highest point 18 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Old Town.
- Station
- Poole, 930 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Dee Way, 50 m from the start. DirectionsPoole Museum, 270 m from the start. DirectionsCarter's Quay, 280 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 190 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 190 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Studland. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Royal Motor Yacht Club, 130 m from the finish. DirectionsSt Nicolas Chapel, 260 m from the finish. DirectionsSt Nicolas Chapel, 330 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 69%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (17%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 16 m in a kilometre, 3.7 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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