Section 5 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
SW 125.05
Turlin Moor to Old Town
7.7 miles (12.4 km).
Up and down
About 84 m of climbing and 88 m of descent; highest point 24 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Turlin Moor.
- Station
- Hamworthy, 770 m from the start. Directions
- Bus stops
- Turlin Moor, Foreland Road, 30 m from the start. DirectionsTurlin Moor Shops, 120 m from the start. DirectionsEgmont Road, 160 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 40 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 70 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Old Town. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Poole, 860 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Poole Museum, 40 m from the finish. DirectionsThe Portsmouth Hoy, 70 m from the finish. DirectionsDolphin Quays, 160 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%, gravel and tracks 17%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 21 m in a kilometre, 0 m in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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