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30 routes near Bournemouth in Dorset. See them on a map

Routes that start within 10 miles of Bournemouth, or pass within a mile of it, nearest start first. Walks near Bournemouth has them on a page of their own.

  1. SW 1313Boscombe Arts TrailA 0.5-mile walk from Murano to Boscombe Town Centre along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 1.6 miles from Bournemouth
  2. SW 1063Bourne Valley Greenway walkA 5.5-mile walk from Canford Heath to Bournemouth, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. About 2 hours.Starts 4 miles from Bournemouth
  3. SW 158Two Bays WayA 22-mile long-distance route from South Haven to Hurst Spit along the coast, in Dorset and Hampshire, with about 430 m of climbing. 3 sections. About 8 hours.Starts 4 miles from BournemouthIncludes Bournemouth Coast PathUnconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  4. SW 1284All Terrain Wheelchair Route, Brownsea IslandA 1-mile circular walk from Entrance and Shop along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 4.2 miles from Bournemouth
  5. SW 1310Wildlife and Wetland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 0.5-mile circular walk from Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 4.3 miles from Bournemouth
  6. SW 1315Woodland Red Squirrel Walk, Brownsea IslandA 0.3-mile circular walk from St Mary's Church to Woodland along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 4.3 miles from Bournemouth
  7. SW 1246Viewpoints and Woodland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 1.3-mile circular walk from Entrance and Shop along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 4.4 miles from Bournemouth
  8. SW 1250Scouting and Maryland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 1.3-mile circular walk from MIddle Street to Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 4.5 miles from Bournemouth
  9. SW 1312Calming Cambridge Woods, Brownsea IslandA 0.5-mile circular walk from Scouting and Maryland Walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 4.8 miles from Bournemouth
  10. SW 1281Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailA 1-mile walk, in Dorset. Under an hour.Starts 4.9 miles from BournemouthUnconfirmed: we couldn’t find who publishes this route
  11. SW 1309Heathland Walk, Brownsea IslandA 0.6-mile circular walk from Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 4.9 miles from Bournemouth
  12. SW 1169Godlingston Heath walk, Purbeck EstateA 3-mile circular walk from Middle Beach car park, in Dorset, with about 90 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Starts 6.8 miles from Bournemouth
  13. SW 1353Wellbeing Trail, Hurn ForestA 1.4-mile walk from Hurn Forest car park, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 6.9 miles from Bournemouth
  14. SW 1170Shipstal trailA 2.4-mile walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Starts 6.9 miles from Bournemouth
  15. SW 1103Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck EstateA 3.5-mile circular walk from South Beach car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.Starts 6.9 miles from Bournemouth
  16. SW 1077Kingston Lacy walk at Holt HeathA 6-mile circular walk from White Sheet car park, in Dorset, with about 80 m of climbing. About 2 hours.Starts 7.8 miles from Bournemouth
  17. SW 1306Cordite WayA 0.6-mile walk from Holton Heath to Admiralty Bridge along the coast, in Dorset. Under an hour.Starts 8.1 miles from Bournemouth
  18. SW 1256Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston LacyA 1.8-mile circular walk from Pamphill Green car park, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 8.2 miles from Bournemouth
  19. SW 1037The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coastA 9.5-mile walk from Castle View visitor centre to Swanage Railway Station along the coast, in Dorset, with about 350 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.Starts 8.4 miles from Bournemouth
  20. SW 1148Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston LacyA 3.4-mile circular walk from Eye Bridge car park off the Wimborne/Cowgrove road, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Starts 8.5 miles from Bournemouth
  21. SW 1210Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston LacyA 2.8-mile circular walk from Pamphill Green car park near St Stephen's Church, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Starts 8.6 miles from Bournemouth
  22. SW 1338Long Forest Walk, Moors ValleyA 4.3-mile walk from Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, in Dorset and Hampshire, with about 60 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.Starts 9.2 miles from Bournemouth
  23. SW 1354Lookout Trail, Moors ValleyA 1.3-mile walk from Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.Starts 9.2 miles from Bournemouth
  24. SW 1140The woodland trail at Kingston LacyA 2.9-mile circular walk from Kingston Lacy car park, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Starts 9.2 miles from Bournemouth
  25. SE 1003Castleman TrailwayA 16-mile walk from Crow to Upton, in Dorset and Hampshire, with about 90 m of climbing. 2 sections. About 6 hours.Starts 9.3 miles from Bournemouth
  26. SW 1145Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston LacyA 3.8-mile circular walk from South Lodge, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.Starts 9.4 miles from Bournemouth
  27. SW 125Poole Harbour TrailsA 45-mile circular long-distance route from Greenlands along the coast, in Dorset, with about 440 m of climbing. 6 sections.Starts 9.5 miles from Bournemouth
  28. SW 146Purbeck WayA 28-mile long-distance route from Corfe Castle to Worth Matravers, in Dorset, with about 560 m of climbing. 2 sections. About 10 hours.Starts 9.7 miles from Bournemouth
  29. SW 1113Walk at White Mill and the Droves, Kingston LacyA 3.2-mile circular walk from Car park opposite White Mill, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1 hour.Starts 9.9 miles from Bournemouth
  30. SW 1091Walk at White Mill and Shapwick, Kingston LacyA 4-mile circular walk from Car park opposite White Mill, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.Starts 9.9 miles from Bournemouth

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