WALK FROM PARKSTONE (PART OF THE RNLI TOUR)

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Overview

This walk is only for those who have already booked to go on the tour of the RNLI workshops.

The walk will start at Elgin Road, Parkstone where there is free roadside parking by Parkstone Cemetery. From there the route is through Whitecliff Harbourside Park, and then anti-clockwise around Poole Boating Lake with an early lunch stop at the Kitchen Cafe overlooking the lake or picnic on the seats nearby. If bad weather the walk will not stop but continue to the RNLI building which has a bar/restaurant. The route will include going through the Dolphin Shopping Centre and across Gravestones Park. After the RNLI Tour the route will be via St James' Church, Poole Quay, Harbourside Walk around Parkstone Harbour to Elgin Road.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 5:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8.5km / 5.3mi
Ascent:: 30.5m / 100ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://rnli.org/rnli-college

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SZ 03666 90475
Nearest postcode:: BH14 8ER
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Start time:: 11:00 am

Elgin Road Parkstone alongside Parkstone Cemetery.

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