Fish ShamblesonPooleQuay. ground. The startofthewalk(no.1)isat follow thenumberedbrassplatessetinto anniversary ofPoole’s firstcharter. Walkers can was openedin1998tocelebratethe750th and takesapproximately11/2hours. The trail This walkaroundtheOld Town partofPoole The CockleTrail phone viapooletrail.com. from theMuseumcollectiontoyourmobile Trail alsodeliversfilmsandrecordings wildlife, attractionsandpublicart. and historicbuildings,naturalenvironment stories andhiddentalesaboutPoole'sHeritage Look outforMoretoExploresignpostswhichtell Harbourside Park. environment ofPooleQuay, Old Town and and residentstoexperiencetheheritage Poole Trail isanewinteractivewayforvisitors Poole Trail South West Coast Path South West begins Trail National Coast Path The South West at South Haven Point in Studland and follows the The coastline for 630 miles until it reaches Minehead. pathway passes through , Devon and Cornwall taking in the stunning scenery and historical features of the South Coast Rotary 5 Quays Walk This interesting round walk derives from Poole Bay 2010 project to survey and map the Rotary Club’s The idea was to public rights of way in central Poole. promote the excellent network of paths and alleys and fantastic waterside setting. to draw attention to Poole’s Annually Rotary in Poole run a community event to Try website). Tourism the Five Quays ( see Poole Walk it out for yourself; it will take you around an hour. Copyright Reefoto here andoff yougo! attractions alongtheway. Alternatively, downloadit tarry atoneofthemanyshops,restaurantsorother The walkwilltakeyouaboutanhourunless local churches. Welcome Centre,PooleMuseum,andatmanyofthe The free“PooleFaith Trail” leafletisavailableatthe community coffee shop,andacommunitygarden. a churchinthethroesofcompleterefurbishment, with aceramicwallpictureoftheHighStreetin1873, where therewasonceaSeamen’s Mission,apub Information) it visits suchvariedplacesasarestaurant Starting ontheQuayatWelcome Centre(Tourist Poole FaithTrail The Stour Valley Way Way The Stour Valley This is a 64-mile long- distance walk which passes through Poole and follows the River Stour from the sea at Christchuch to it source at Stourhead. The Castleman Trailway This route follows much of the disused Southampton to Dorchester railway line. It provides a pleasant off-road link between Upton Country Park in Poole and Wimborne and passes through the centre of Broadstone and The Bourne Valley The Bourne Valley Greenway This is a shared use route which and links is mainly off-road Canford Heath to the seafront in . It passes through a green corridor which includes heathland, nature reserve and gardens. The E9 This long-distance walk between Dover and Plymouth is routed along the beach in Poole and links both to the continent via Poole Ferry Port and the South Coast Path via the chain West ferry between the Peninsular and Studland. at one point runs alongside Delph Woods. For those at one point runs alongside Delph Woods. wishing to go further the route continues on to Ringwood and beyond. Poole walkingmap

South West Coast South West Path Rotary 5 Quays Walk Poole Trail The Cockle Trail Poole Faith Trail Poole has a lot to offer for residents or Poole has a lot to offer The visitors wishing to walk in the area. beautiful beaches, diverse landscape offers open countryside, heathland, nature reserves, formal parks and gardens and an interesting town centre. Ring our customer service number 01202 633633 or email [email protected] Here are a selection of walks for all whether you are looking for a short family stroll around the town centre or the ultimate challenge: the 630 mile South Coast Path. West a number of free, led The Borough of Poole offers walks, which take place around the Borough every week. For more information vist the Health Walks webpage. 4 Softies website can also check out the Walks You which has some good walking routes in Poole. The Bourne Valley Greenway The Stour Way Valley The E9 The Castleman Trailway In Poole Walking

Central Poole’s excellent footpath network Poole Bay Rotary Club surveyed and mapped the paths and alleys in central Poole in 2010 in a community project involving many local organisations and individuals. The Borough of Poole is now progressively registering many of these paths as public rights of way. This Poole Town Walking map shows all the paths surveyed and the key walking routes around the area. Poole is very walkable, do try them out.

Town Center Map Key

Proposed foot bridge

Scale: Half a mile = 10 minutes walking time 0 0.5km mile

Rotary 5 Quays Walk Across Town Routes Signalised Crossing Poole Trail Signposts Rotary Paths Zebra Crossing Cockle Trail Subway Raised Crossing Faith Trail Blue Route Bus Stop Supermarket 2km Activity Route Blue Bus Route Viewpoint This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery 5km Activity Route Play Park Car Park Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.10024248. 2014 Fitness Station Skate Park Toilets