Section 5 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
Turlin Moor to Poole Quay
7.7 miles (12.4 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 979 916. Finish: SZ 009 902. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 50 m of climbing and 52 m of descent; highest point 24 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Turlin Moor.
- Station
- Hamworthy, 770 m from the start. Directions SY 987 917
- Bus stops
- Turlin Moor, Foreland Road, 30 m from the start. Directions SY 980 916Turlin Moor Shops, 120 m from the start. Directions SY 980 917Egmont Road, 160 m from the start. Directions SY 979 915
- Car parks
- Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SY 980 916Car park, 40 m from the start. Directions SY 980 916Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SY 979 916
Getting back
The section finishes at Poole Quay. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Poole, 860 m from the finish. Directions SZ 012 910
- Bus stops
- Poole Museum, 40 m from the finish. Directions SZ 009 903The Portsmouth Hoy, 70 m from the finish. Directions SZ 009 902Dolphin Quays, 160 m from the finish. Directions SZ 010 902
Planning the Poole Harbour Trails
- Planning the whole trail: pooleharbourtrails.org.uk.
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, 3 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
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