Bournemouth Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.30 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 35 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 35 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 38 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.09 - alt. 4 m - Keep left
  3. 3 : km 1.18 - alt. 4 m - Turn right onto Iford Lane
  4. 4 : km 1.39 - alt. 6 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.4 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto Old Bridge Road
  6. 6 : km 1.54 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Old Bridge Road
  7. 7 : km 1.61 - alt. 5 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 1.96 - alt. 2 m - Keep left
  9. 9 : km 2.37 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Riverside Avenue
  10. 10 : km 2.39 - alt. 9 m - Turn left onto Castle Lane East, A3060
  11. 11 : km 2.43 - alt. 8 m - Turn sharp right
  12. 12 : km 2.44 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 2.82 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 2.86 - alt. 11 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 2.87 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 3.43 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 3.5 - alt. 10 m - Turn left
  18. 18 : km 3.56 - alt. 11 m - Turn right onto Cooper Dean Drive
  19. 19 : km 3.82 - alt. 14 m - Turn right onto Cooper Dean Drive
  20. 20 : km 3.92 - alt. 16 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 4.06 - alt. 24 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 5.65 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Queen's Park South Drive
  23. 23 : km 6.06 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 6.06 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Queen's Park South Drive
  25. 25 : km 6.08 - alt. 34 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 6.14 - alt. 34 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 6.18 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Subway under A338
  28. 28 : km 6.22 - alt. 35 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 6.25 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Holdenhurst Road
  30. 30 : km 6.4 - alt. 35 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto King's Park Drive
  31. 31 : km 7.12 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Gloucester Road
  32. 32 : km 7.64 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp right onto Christchurch Road, A35
  33. 33 : km 7.72 - alt. 35 m - Turn sharp left onto Woodland Walk
  34. 34 : km 8.44 - alt. 34 m - Keep left onto Woodland Walk
  35. 35 : km 8.48 - alt. 34 m - Turn left onto Woodland Walk
  36. 36 : km 8.5 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Woodland Avenue
  37. 37 : km 8.64 - alt. 36 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 8.79 - alt. 35 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 8.82 - alt. 34 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 8.84 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 9.22 - alt. 31 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 9.28 - alt. 26 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 9.34 - alt. 32 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 9.39 - alt. 31 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 9.41 - alt. 32 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 9.63 - alt. 31 m - Turn slight right
  47. 47 : km 9.78 - alt. 29 m - Keep right
  48. 48 : km 9.84 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
  49. 49 : km 9.86 - alt. 31 m - Turn right onto Southbourne Overcliff Drive
  50. 50 : km 9.87 - alt. 31 m - Turn left onto Clifton Road
  51. 51 : km 10.19 - alt. 29 m - Turn left onto Belle Vue Road, B3059
  52. 52 : km 10.32 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Tuckton Road
  53. 53 : km 11.24 - alt. 9 m - Keep right
  54. 54 : km 11.29 - alt. 9 m - Turn sharp left onto Southlea Avenue
  55. 55 : km 11.31 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Tuckton Road
  56. 56 : km 11.48 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Iford Lane
  57. 57 : km 12.2 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  58. S/E : km 12.3 - alt. 3 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Tuckton/Wick to Hengistbury Head and back

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↔9.48 km ↗+16 m ↘-13 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

A circular walk from Tuckton/Wick to Hengistbury Head using path along the river Stour and Christchurch harbour.

Walking Burley village

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↔6.82 km ↗+43 m ↘-38 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from New Forest (Hampshire)

This walk starts at the village centre before setting out on a circular walk around the edge of the village. There is a gentle uphill climb along Castle Hill Lane where there are good views across the Avon Valley; the perfect setting for stories about dragons and smugglers. The route passes an ancient hill fort on Castle Hill before descending back to the village and along the edge of the Open Forest. The walks return to the village centre past pretty Forest properties and the Queen's Head pub.

Walking Old Harry & Ballard Down from Studland

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Old Harry & Ballard Down from Studland
↔8.40 km ↗+165 m ↘-162 m ◔2h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Studland (Dorset)

A short Dorset walk that takes in some of the wonderful geological features of the Jurrassic Coast close to Studland. The walk also provides wonderful views across Swanage Bay.

Walking Keyhaven Marshes

National Park
↔5.71 km ↗+5 m ↘-5 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Milford-on-Sea (Hampshire)

Walk via the Solent Way through a nature reserve rich in wildlife. Along the route there are views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and the Needles and opportunities to watch the ever-changing bird life of Keyhaven Marshes. The path then cuts inland to follow an ancient highway behind the reserve before returning to Keyhaven.

Walking Blackwater : Tall Trees Arboretum Link

National Park
↔1.77 km ↗+7 m ↘-7 m ◔0h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Brockenhurst (Hampshire)

This is an easy walk through woodland, passing through the Arboretum which houses a beautiful collection of trees from many countries. The walk passes Scrag Hill Nursery and ends with a stroll down a short section of the Tall Trees Trail.

Walking Blackwater : Heartwood Trail

National Park
↔1.06 km ↗+7 m ↘-7 m ◔0h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Brockenhurst (Hampshire)

An easy waymarked walk through the Arboretum to experience the woodland and take in the variety of tree species. There are regular seats with backs to rest on along this route.

Walking Tall Trees Trail alternative

Walker
Tall Trees Trail alternative
↔2.80 km ↗+10 m ↘-10 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Brockenhurst (Hampshire)

A flat circular walk with views of two enormous redwoods and using a part of the Tall Trees Trail.

Walking Blackwater : Tall Trees Trail

National Park
↔2.28 km ↗+8 m ↘-8 m ◔0h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Brockenhurst (Hampshire)

A woodland walk for all seasons. Stimulate your senses on this short trail around the Forestry Commission's Blackwater Arboretum, with its small but nationally important collection of trees from all over the world. Sensory information boards along the trail. This walk takes you past majestic conifers planted in the 1850s, some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in Britain and includes views of two enormous redwoods.

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