Poole Harbour is Europe’s largest natural harbour and the the second largest in the world! It is a stunning location to explore with wonderful views together with access to some stunning countryside, woodland, heaths, farmland and beaches. It is rich in wildlife and has attractive towns and villages set in some of the best walking areas in South West England.

Poole Harbour Trail’s has been developed by a groupl of local volunteers to improve access and information on a number of walks that can be taken around the Poole Harbour area. They have marked routes arund the Harbour includig the areas of Sandbanks, Studland, Norden, Wareham, Sandford, Turlin Moor, and Poole Quay. There have created leaflets for six linear walks around Poole Harbour which are way marked, if possible, at the more important junctions.

Each walk is described by a leaflet that can be downloaded from the Poole Harbour Trails website.

Information for Cyclists for Poole Harbour Trails

The waymarked Poole Harbour Trail is not a cycle trail except where it follows bridleways or shared paths. Cyclists should only use rights of way specified for their use. There is a seperate section on Cycling around Poole Harbour on the Poole Harbour Trail website.