Price: £6.00
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- Date: Wed 31st July
- Time: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
- Location Name: St Catherine's Hill Christchurch
- Address: Hurn Road Shops, Marlow Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2UJ, United Kingdom
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Walk Description:
A walk with far reaching views from the top of the hill to the Isle of Wight.
St Catherine's hill is a 35 hectare area of heathland and coniferous forest. It is part of a ridge between the Avon and Stour valleys. It is a nature reserve and SSSI. The hill is home to the Dartford warbler and sand lizard among a large number of important wildlife species.
Humans have visited the hill since the Bronze age. The military have used the area since at least Roman times. It served as a training ground for troops during both world wars and was the site of a nuclear bunker during the Cold war.
This walk is a mixture of narrow paths, wide paths and there are areas of tree roots, the path along the top of the hill narrows for a short time.
There are a couple of hills to increase the intensity.
A very pretty walk.
Coffee after if wanted at The Bunker cafe.
Free parking.
(Due to heat wave this week, this walk will be taken at a pace suitable for the heat tomorrow. There is also the option for a flatter route on the return.)
Location Notes:
Please park in the free carpark. The Bunker cafe is an option after the walk for coffee etc Toilets in cafe. (CP)
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