Walks near Poole
35 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Poole or pass close by, 9 of them starting within 3 miles. One long-distance path passes through.
The 30 walks nearest Poole, of 32
- SW 1312Calming Cambridge Woods, Brownsea IslandStarts 1.6 miles from Poole. A 0.5-mile circular walk from Scouting and Maryland Walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1309Heathland Walk, Brownsea IslandStarts 1.8 miles from Poole. A 0.6-mile circular walk from Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1310Wildlife and Wetland Walk, Brownsea IslandStarts 1.8 miles from Poole. A 0.5-mile circular walk from Middle Street along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1315Woodland Red Squirrel Walk, Brownsea IslandStarts 2 miles from Poole. A 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.
- SW 1250Scouting and Maryland Walk, Brownsea IslandStarts 2.1 miles from Poole. A 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.
- SW 1284All Terrain Wheelchair Route, Brownsea IslandStarts 2.2 miles from Poole. A 1-mile circular walk from Entrance and Shop along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1246Viewpoints and Woodland Walk, Brownsea IslandStarts 2.3 miles from Poole. A 1.3-mile circular walk from Entrance and Shop along the coast, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1170Shipstal trailStarts 2.7 miles from Poole. A 2.4-mile walk along the coast, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1063Bourne Valley Greenway walkStarts 3 miles from Poole. A 5.5-mile walk from Canford Heath to Bournemouth, in Dorset, with about 60 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1306Cordite WayStarts 3.7 miles from Poole. A 0.6-mile walk from Holton Heath to Admiralty Bridge along the coast, in Dorset. Under an hour.
- SW 1169Godlingston Heath walk, Purbeck EstateStarts 5.3 miles from Poole. A 3-mile circular walk from Middle Beach car park, in Dorset, with about 90 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1281Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailStarts 5.7 miles from Poole. A 1-mile walk, in Dorset. Under an hour.
- SW 1313Boscombe Arts TrailStarts 6.1 miles from Poole. A 0.5-mile walk from Murano to Boscombe Town Centre along the coast, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1148Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston LacyStarts 6.1 miles from Poole. A 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.
- SW 1210Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston LacyStarts 6.1 miles from Poole. A 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.
- SW 1256Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston LacyStarts 6.1 miles from Poole. A 1.8-mile circular walk from Pamphill Green car park, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1103Old Harry Rocks Walk, Purbeck EstateStarts 6.1 miles from Poole. A 3.5-mile circular walk from South Beach car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1029Wareham Forest WayStarts 6.4 miles from Poole. A 13-mile walk from Wareham to Sturminster Marshall, in Dorset, with about 210 m of climbing. About 4½ hours.
- SW 1347Woodlark Trail, Wareham ForestStarts 6.8 miles from Poole. A 2-mile circular walk from Sika Trail car park, in Dorset, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1145Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston LacyStarts 6.8 miles from Poole. A 3.8-mile circular walk from South Lodge, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1140The woodland trail at Kingston LacyStarts 6.8 miles from Poole. A 2.9-mile circular walk from Kingston Lacy car park, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1113Walk at White Mill and the Droves, Kingston LacyStarts 7 miles from Poole. A 3.2-mile circular walk from Car park opposite White Mill, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1091Walk at White Mill and Shapwick, Kingston LacyStarts 7 miles from Poole. A 4-mile circular walk from Car park opposite White Mill, in Dorset, with about 20 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1186Corfe Common History Walk, Corfe CastleStarts 7.2 miles from Poole. A 2.5-mile circular walk from Corfe Castle, in Dorset, with about 70 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1037The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coastStarts 7.5 miles from Poole. A 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.
- SW 1118Walk at Badbury Rings and The Oaks, Kingston LacyStarts 7.7 miles from Poole. A 3.8-mile circular walk from Heron Drove car park, in Dorset, with about 120 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- SW 1077Kingston Lacy walk at Holt HeathStarts 8.2 miles from Poole. A 6-mile circular walk from White Sheet car park, in Dorset, with about 80 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- SW 1119Priest's WayStarts 8.3 miles from Poole. A 3-mile walk, in Dorset, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- SW 1234Spyway Sea Saunter, Purbeck CoastStarts 8.6 miles from Poole. A 1.5-mile circular walk from Spyway car park, in Dorset, with about 50 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- SW 1073South Purbeck Cliffs Walk, Purbeck CoastStarts 8.8 miles from Poole. A 6-mile circular walk from Spyway car park along the coast, in Dorset, with about 190 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
Long-distance routes near Poole
National trails first. Walk a section from Poole, or the whole way.
- SW 158Two Bays WayStarts 2.8 miles from Poole. A 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.
- SW 179St Edward's WayStarts 6 miles from Poole. Long-distance route, 30 miles, linear. Starts in the South West.
- SW 125Poole Harbour TrailsStarts 6.2 miles from Poole. A 45-mile circular long-distance route from Greenlands along the coast, in Dorset, with about 440 m of climbing. 6 sections.
- SW 146Purbeck WayStarts 6.5 miles from Poole. A 28-mile long-distance route from Corfe Castle to Worth Matravers, in Dorset, with about 560 m of climbing. 2 sections. About 10 hours.
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