Adventure On Foot

Section 2 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails

SW 125.02

Ridge to Northport

7.3 miles (11.8 km).

Open the start in OS Maps.

Up and down

About 91 m of climbing and 78 m of descent; highest point 23 m.

StartHighest point 23 mFinish, 7 miles

Getting there

The section starts at Ridge.

No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Wareham Post Office, 1.8 km away (Directions); Wareham station, 2.1 km away (Directions).

Directions to the start

Getting back

The section finishes at Northport. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops
Sandford Garage, 20 m from the finish. DirectionsSandford Primary School, 200 m from the finish. Directions

What to expect

Underfoot: gravel and tracks 25%, paved or flagged 24%, earth, rock and mud 20%; the rest (32%) isn't recorded.

About 16% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 5 gates.

Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 17 m in a kilometre, 9.2 km in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

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