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East Dorset Group

We are the East Dorset Ramblers. We offer friendship and company on walks of from 5 to 15 miles from the Purbecks to the New Forest and beyond.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting from the new Upton Country House Welcome Centre, this circular walk takes us up on to Upton Heath via the Roman road and back down via the old railway line.  The last part of the walk goes through the country park itself.  The walk is undulating, mostly on good tracks, but there are some narrow heathland paths to negotiate.  

Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Start time:
10:45 am
Estimated finish time:
1:15 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5km / 5.3mi
Ascent:
87.2m / 286ft
Type:
circular

Car park available - pay. 

The Welcome Centre is accessible by bus, number 9 Poole circular via Upton and Turlin Moor or 40 Poole/Swanage alight Upton Country Park Entrance and walk 5 minutes..  

This walk is a Poole Harbour Trails circular walk.  There are toilets at the start and end of the walk.  There will be one short break about half way for your own refreshments.  

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SY 99100 92901
Nearest postcode:
BH17 7BJ
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Start time:
10:45 am

Upton Country Park Welcome Centre

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking