Section 3 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
Wareham Quay to Norden
7.1 miles (11.5 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 923 871. Finish: SY 965 857. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 118 m of climbing and 114 m of descent; highest point 27 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wareham Quay.
- Bus stops
- Wareham, South Bridge, 20 m from the start. Directions SY 923 872Red Lion, 240 m from the start. Directions SY 923 874
- Car parks
- Wareham Quay (pay), 40 m from the start. Directions SY 924 871St John's Hill (pay), 90 m from the start. Directions SY 924 872Car park (free), 100 m from the start. Directions SY 924 871
Getting back
The section finishes at Norden.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at 2RN, 2.1 km away (Directions); Norden station (heritage railway), 3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Poole Harbour Trails
- Planning the whole trail: pooleharbourtrails.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 43%, grass 15%, paved or flagged 14%; the rest (24%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 19 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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