Our aim is to provide easily recognised cycling and walking routes around Poole
Harbour. The walking route around the harbour is divided into 6 linear walks:

Walk 1 Poole to Greenlands. (12 km 7½ mls)
Walk 2 Greenlands to Purbeck Park, formerly Norden Park & Ride (11 km 7 mls)
Walk 3 Purbeck Park, formerly Norden Park & Ride, to Wareham (12 km 7½ mls)
Walk 4 Wareham Quay to Sandford (12 km 7½ mls)
Walk 5b temporary walk, Sandford to Turlin Moor (13.5 km 8½ mls)
Walk 5 Sandford to Turlin Moor – next phase of Poole Harbour Trails project
Walk 6 Turlin Moor to Poole Quay (11 km 7 mls)
The above walks can be found on www.pooleharbourtrails.org.uk .Each of the
above linear walks is associated with several circular walks, Walk 1a, 1b etc. leading
to local attractions or additional viewpoints, all of which can be found on the above
web site.

THE COUNTRYSIDE CODE

Respect other people

 Consider the local community and other people enjoying the outdoors
 Park carefully so access to gateways and driveways is clear
 Leave gates and property as you find them
 Follow paths but give way to others where it’s narrow
Protect the natural environment
 Leave no trace of your visit, take all your litter home
 Don’t have BBQs or fires
 Keep dogs under effective control
 Dog poo – bag it and bin it
Enjoy the outdoors
 Plan ahead, check what facilities are open, be prepared
 Follow advice and local signs and obey social distancing measures

OPEN ACCESS LAND

Open Access is a right of access on foot. Riding bikes or horses (except on bridleways
designated public rights of way), driving vehicles (except mobility vehicles), camping
or feeding animals are not allowed. Dogs must be on a short, fixed lead up to 2
metres long near livestock and from 1 March until 31 July to protect nesting birds.
Sometimes restrictions on access may be in place, please check details online.