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RNLI Lifeboat Museum, Poole – Hamworthy Footbridge loop from Poole

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RNLI Lifeboat Museum, Poole – Hamworthy Footbridge loop from Poole

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RNLI Lifeboat Museum, Poole – Hamworthy Footbridge loop from Poole

01:35

6.25km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.49 km for 147 m

After 4.58 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

View of Poole Harbour from Twin Sails Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Twin Sails Bridge is a double leaved bascule bridge. It spans the Backwater channel linking Holes Bay with Poole Harbour. It was opened in March 2012.

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2.56 km

The Spire Community Café, Poole

Highlight • Cafe

The Spire is a wonderful community pub in a Methodist church on Poole's high street. Food is freshly prepared, delicious and reasonably priced.

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3.41 km

Poole Harbour

Highlight • River

Small commercial port but many and large marinas throughout the port area. Dominating everything is the huge shipyard where large motor ships of the Sunseeker brand are produced.

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3.67 km

The museum is dedicated to the lifeboat service in Poole. It is located in the historical old lifeboat station that was built in 1882 and the main exhibit is the Dunkirk ‘little ship’ RNLB Thomas Kirk Wright

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4.11 km

View of the sculpture and marina at Poole Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Green is always a prominent color, even in old houses.

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5.29 km

Hamworthy Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Poole is a great small town and besides this highlight has many more to offer.

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6.25 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

957 m

756 m

631 m

584 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.01 km

989 m

125 m

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

15°C

0 %

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RNLI Lifeboat Museum, Poole – Hamworthy Footbridge loop from Poole

View of Poole Harbour from Twin Sails Bridge

The Spire Community Café, Poole

Poole Harbour