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Walk #802: A walk from Christchurch to Poole

 

P2007C131792 Christchurch station.
     
P2007C131798 The Priory Church in Christchurch.
P2007C131792 Christchurch station.
     
P2007C131798 The Priory Church in Christchurch.

General Data

Date Walked 13/12/2007
County Dorset
Start Location Christchurch station
End Location Poole station
Start time 08.00
End time 15.55
Distance 21.8 miles
Description This was a very pleasant walk following the coast around from Christchurch to Poole, passing through Bournemouth.
Pack Today I carried my 30-litre Karrimor rucksack, filled with waterproofs, a book and other odds and ends.
Condition I felt absolutely fine after this walk.
Weather The day was generally cloudy with occasional sunny periods.
OS map Landranger number 195 (Bournemouth & Purbeck, Wimborne Minster & Ringwood)

 

P2007C131806 The river below the B3059 bridge.
     
P2007C131814 A horse on the marshes.
P2007C131806 The river below the B3059 bridge.
     
P2007C131814 A horse on the marshes.

General Walk Information

LegTo Time Grid reference
1 Christchurch station 08.00 SZ1530393212
2 Church 08.16 SZ1598292556
3 Bridge 08.37 SZ1493692245
4 Footpath 09.02 SZ1640491502
5 Foreshore 09.22 SZ1778190972
6 Christchurch harbour mouth 09.37 SZ1844391592
7 Beach 09.55 SZ1774390360
8 Footpath behind beach 10.15 SZ1622490885
9 Promenade 10.36 SZ1462991112
10 Promenade 10.55 SZ1313291273
11 Promenade 11.15 SZ1149591190
12 Promenade 11.35 SZ0994290976
13 Promenade 11.55 SZ0841190580
14 Durley Inn 12.02 to 12.31SZ0791590446
15 Beach 12.50 SZ0669389712
16 Beach 13.10 SZ0542688687
17 Beach 13.30 SZ0457487695
18 Chain ferry at Sandbanks 13.46 SZ0372187075
19 Road junction 14.03 SZ0425887592
20 Road 14.20 SZ0484188716
21 Road 14.40 SZ0402189693
22 Footpath by bay 15.00 SZ0314190573
23 Footpath 15.20 SZ0195890156
24 Bridge 15.40 SZ0063690378
25 Poole station 15.55 SZ0132091075

 

P2007C131831 Beach huts to the north of Hengistbury Head.
     
P2007C131835 Looking across the narrow channel leading into Chichester Harbour.
P2007C131831 Beach huts to the north of Hengistbury Head.
     
P2007C131835 Looking across the narrow channel leading into Chichester Harbour.

Notes

 

P2007C131840 Looking across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.
     
P2007C131850 Walking below the cliffs of Hengistbury Head.
P2007C131840 Looking across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.
     
P2007C131850 Walking below the cliffs of Hengistbury Head.

Directions

 

P2007C131870 Heading west towards Soutbourne.
     
P2007C131874 Heading west past Soutbourne.
P2007C131870 Heading west towards Soutbourne.
     
P2007C131874 Heading west past Soutbourne.

Distances

From To Distance (m)Ascent (ft) Descent (ft)
Christchurch station Southbourne 7.9 289 266
Southbourne West Cliff 4.2 394 394
West Cliff Poole Head 2.3 85 112
Poole Head Poole station 7.4 184 184

This makes a total distance of 21.8 miles, with 952 feet of ascent and 956 feet of descent.

  Profile of walk #802

Transport

There are regular (usually hourly) train services between Christchurch and Poole.

 

P2007C131883 The cliff lift at West Southbourne.
     
P2007C131897 The cliff lift to the east of Bournemouth Pier.
P2007C131883 The cliff lift at West Southbourne.
     
P2007C131897 The cliff lift to the east of Bournemouth Pier.

 

P2007C131902 Bournemouth Pier.
     
P2007C131914 A 'Welcome to Poole' sign.
P2007C131902 Bournemouth Pier.
     
P2007C131914 A 'Welcome to Poole' sign.

 

P2007C131921 Heading southwest towards Poole Head.
     
P2007C131923 A buoy on the beach.
P2007C131921 Heading southwest towards Poole Head.
     
P2007C131923 A buoy on the beach.

 

P2007C131929 A house in Sandbanks.
     
P2007C131942 Looking across the Main Channel from Poole Head.
P2007C131929 A house in Sandbanks.
     
P2007C131942 Looking across the Main Channel from Poole Head.

 

P2007C131965 Parkstone Bay.
     
P2007C131975 The old lifeboat station in Poole.
P2007C131965 Parkstone Bay.
     
P2007C131975 The old lifeboat station in Poole.

 

P2007C131996 A statue outside the RNLI headquarters in Poole.
     
P2007C131917 Heading southwest towards Poole Head.
P2007C131996 A statue outside the RNLI headquarters in Poole.
     
P2007C131917 Heading southwest towards Poole Head.

Disclaimer

Please note that I take no responsibility for anything that may happen when following these directions. If you intend to follow this route, then please use the relevant maps and check the route out before you go out. As always when walking, use common sense and you should be fine.

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