Hartland Moor Walk
Walking Route
Type: Walk
Distance: 2 miles
Total Ascent: 26m (approx)
Starting location:
Road between Arne Road and turning next to Purbeck Park off the A351. OS Ref: SY 9638685210
Description:
A flat easy walk around Hartland Moor near the Arne nature reserve with views over Poole Harbour and across to Corfe Castle.
Download GPX file These routes have been recorded using a Garmin GPS unit. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the available data files due to differences between GPS devices.
Route
1 - Start of walk - Park at SY 9638685210 or further along road on side and walk NE along open area of heathland.
2 - Fence Line - At fence line follow track until you come to a gate on your left with a footpath sign.
3 - Turn Right - Turn right at gate and follow track up through trees to viewpoint and bird hide.
4 - Bird Hide - At the bird hide you will have views over Poole Harbour. Return back down the same path to wooden stile.
5 - Gate - Go through gate and across field to next gate
6 - Gate and farm track - Go through gate and left onto rough farm track. Follow track back to tarmac road.
7 - Bird hide - Bird hide overlooking heathland.
8 - Road - At the road continue straight ahead through gate and along rough track until you come to another bird hide on your right.
9 - Bird hide - At bird hide turn left and follow narrow track through the heathland back to the road.
10 - Road - Go across the road following track across the grass until you come to a gate.
11 - Fence and Gate - Turn left before gate and follow path with fence to your right along level section and then up small hill.
12 - Top of hill - Turn left back onto outgoing path back to start.
Elevation Chart and Map
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