Bournemouth Coast Path
60 km / 37 miles
Dorset, Hants
The Bournemouth Coast Path is full of varied interest with two natural harbours, ferries, woods, high cliffs and some of the finest views on the south coast. At the same time there is transport close to hand making the path an attractive walking route not only for experienced walkers but also visitors and residents who may wish to explore only short stretches of coastline.
The Bournemouth Coast Path links the Dorset Coast Path, the final and most easterly section of the South West Coast Path National Trail, with the Solent Way running from Milford-on-Sea to Emsworth. This creates a continuous route from Minehead in Somerset to Emsworth on the Hampshire-Surrey border.
From Milford-on-Sea to Poole it forms part of the E9 E-Route (see E-Routes: E9).
See E-Routes (E9)
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths | |
| Waymark: | E9 symbol (EU stars on blue) | |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Coastal; Urban | |
| Start: | SZ031789 - Swanage, Dorset  |
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| Finish: | SZ325958 - Lymington, Hants |
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| Open Date: | 1985 | |
| Web Sites: | http://www.bournemouthcoastpath.org.uk/introduction/ |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | Exploring the Bournemouth Coast Path (Countryside Books - 2005) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 195, 196 |
| OS Explorer: | 15, 22, 29 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 15, 22, 29 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Townsend Centre, Swanage, Dorset | < 1 Km |
| Bunk House: | Swanage Auberge Bunkhouse, High Street, Swanage, Dorset | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Swanage YHA, Cluny, Swanage, Dorset | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Harrow House | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ingledene House, Bournemouth | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Totland Bay YHA, Hurst Hill, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight | 5 Km |
Connected Paths:
| E Routes: | E-Route 9 UK Section Dover to Plymouth |
| National Trails (England & Wales): | South West Coast Path National Trail |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Purbeck Way; Solent Way; Stour Valley Way (Dorset) |
| Other Paths: | Round Dorset Walk |
| Anytime Challenges: | Purbeck Steam Package |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Bournemouth Coast Path GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Bournemouth Coast Path Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Bournemouth Coast Path Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 57.8 Km (35.9 miles) 640 m (2,100 ft) ascent 90 m (295 ft) maximum height |
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