Near-as Six Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.43 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 18 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 18 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 54 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 26 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. 36 m - Start on Hankinson Road
  2. 2 : km 0.23 - alt. 36 m - Turn left onto Bingham Road
  3. 3 : km 0.66 - alt. 38 m - Keep right onto Stokewood Road
  4. 4 : km 1.18 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Wimborne Road, A347
  5. 5 : km 1.41 - alt. 42 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Talbot Avenue, A347
  6. 6 : km 2.12 - alt. 41 m - Keep left onto Talbot Avenue, A347
  7. 7 : km 2.15 - alt. 41 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Talbot Avenue, A347
  8. 8 : km 2.38 - alt. 46 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 2.39 - alt. 46 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 2.73 - alt. 50 m - Turn slight left onto Gillett Road
  11. 11 : km 3.18 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Fern Barrow
  12. 12 : km 3.45 - alt. 50 m - Keep left onto Fern Barrow
  13. 13 : km 3.48 - alt. 50 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fern Barrow
  14. 14 : km 3.7 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Vine Farm Road
  15. 15 : km 3.93 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 3.97 - alt. 54 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 4.27 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Talbot Drive
  18. 18 : km 4.45 - alt. 53 m - Turn left onto Wallisdown Road, A3049
  19. 19 : km 4.46 - alt. 53 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 4.62 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp right onto Alton Road
  21. 21 : km 4.63 - alt. 52 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 4.64 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Alton Road
  23. 23 : km 4.74 - alt. 53 m - Turn right onto Priestley Road
  24. 24 : km 5.37 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Columbia Road
  25. 25 : km 5.4 - alt. 38 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 5.48 - alt. 37 m - Turn sharp left onto Heaton Road
  27. 27 : km 5.84 - alt. 39 m - Turn left onto Glenville Road
  28. 28 : km 5.85 - alt. 39 m - Turn sharp right onto Kingswell Road
  29. 29 : km 6.5 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Hendford Road
  30. 30 : km 6.67 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Columbia Road
  31. 31 : km 7.04 - alt. 38 m - Keep left onto Columbia Road
  32. 32 : km 7.48 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Vicarage Road
  33. 33 : km 7.81 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Wimborne Road
  34. 34 : km 7.93 - alt. 35 m - Turn left onto Brassey Road
  35. 35 : km 8.53 - alt. 34 m - Turn right onto Ripon Road
  36. 36 : km 8.98 - alt. 27 m - Turn left onto Green Road
  37. 37 : km 9.08 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Abbott Road
  38. 38 : km 9.33 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Hankinson Road
  39. S/E : km 9.43 - alt. 36 m

Useful Information

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Walking Old Harry & Ballard Down from Studland

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Walking St Aldhelm's Head near Worth Matravers

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Walking Blackwater : Tall Trees Arboretum Link

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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

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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)

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