Wareham Forest, Town and Rivers

South Dorset Group

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Overview

This walk goes south from the Sika Trail car park following the Wareham Forest way across the flood plain of the river Piddle into Wareham town. We then follow the course of the river Frome picking up on the Poole Harbour trail. We leave Wareham town heading north back into Wareham Forest joining Hardy way, then heading south back to the car park.

Although this walk is 12.6 miles long, it is very flat.

Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:15 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 20.3km / 12.6mi
Ascent:: 112.8m / 370ft
Type:: circular

Picnic Lunch.

No dogs.

Please check this website post 19:00 on the day before the walk in the rare event it has been cancelled.

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SY 90589 89350
Nearest postcode:: BH20 7PE
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Sika Trail Car Park (Free)

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