Section 2 of 6, Poole Harbour Trails
Wareham Quay to Sandford
7.3 miles (11.8 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SY 931 898. Finish: SY 940 879. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 60 m of climbing and 73 m of descent; highest point 22 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Wareham Quay.
- Bus stops
- Sandford Garage, 20 m from the start. Directions SY 931 897Sandford Primary School, 200 m from the start. Directions SY 932 899
Getting back
The section finishes at Sandford.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Wareham Post Office, 1.8 km away (Directions); Wareham station, 2.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the Poole Harbour Trails
- Planning the whole trail: pooleharbourtrails.org.uk.
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.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Quay Inn, Wareham: 7.3 miles in. Seats outside.The Granary, Wareham: 7.3 miles in. Seats outside.Horse and Groom, Wareham: 7.3 miles in.The Kings Arms, Wareham: 3.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Duke of Wellington, Wareham: 7.2 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Antelope Inn, Wareham: 7.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Bear, Wareham: 7.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, real ale, step-free.The Red Lion Hotel, Wareham: 7.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Tilly's, Wareham: 7.3 miles in.Harry's, Wareham: 7.3 miles in.Nellie Crumb Cafe, Wareham: 7.3 miles in.Not Just Sundaes, Wareham: 7.3 miles in. Step-free.Kaffs Coffee Pot, Wareham: 7.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Coffee Saloon, Wareham: 7.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Step-free.The five and dime cafe, Wareham: 7.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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