Family Walks in Poole: Hidden Gems You Might Not Know About

Nature spots in Poole and nearby, perfect for a family day out

We thought it’d be useful to put a quick list together with ‘hidden gems’ you may not know about. We’ve also included a few options for an easy toddler/pram walk and places where you can go for a paddle now that the weather is great.

BUT our blogs are never 100% finished and we are always happy to include your ideas. So if you know of an awesome spot, please share it with us. You can get in touch with us here or join the discussion in our awesome community group on Facebook. Everyone is welcome!

Beautiful hidden gems

• Martello Woods, Canford Cliffs, Poole: Access from Martello Road / Bury Road.
• The green on Broadwater Avenue: ‘Walk through the green, across Alton Road, and keep going all the way to Mill Lane’. RP Poole Mumbler reader.

Viewpoints in Poole

• Blake Hill Crescent: BH14 8QX
• Clifton Road: BH14 9QH
• Constitution Hill: BH14 0QB
• Evening Hill: BH14 8HR
• Overlinks: BH14 9QU
• Rockley: BH15 4RW

Source: BCP Council

Nature Reserves in Poole

• Alder Hills: BH12 1PN
• Ashington cutting: BH21 3DF
• Bourne Valley: BH12 4JP
• Branksome Dene: BH13 6JT
• Broadstone Heath: BH18 8EA
• Canford Heath: BH21 3BW
• Corfe Hills: BH18 8BJ
• Creekmoor to Merley trailway: BH18 9LA
• Creekmoor ponds: BH17 7DQ
• Delph Woods: BH21 3BJ
• Ham Common: BH15 4RW
• Hatch Pond: BH17 9LQ
• Haymoor Bottom: BH17 8TJ
• Holes Bay Nature Park: BH15 1PH
• Longfleet Drive: BH17 9BN
• Luscombe Valley: BH14 8NE
• Merley Hall farm: BH21 1QP
• North Road open space: BH14 0ND
• Parr’s Plantation: BH15 3HY
• Roman Road: BH18 9PA
• Talbot Heath: BH12 1QA
• The Clump: BH18 9LZ
• Turlin Moor: BH16 5DW
• Vinyard Copse: BH15 4PT

Source: BCP Council.

And if you are happy to travel a bit further

• Turners Puddle
• Moreton Ford
• Ogdens 
• Mill Lawn Brook