Bournemouth Walks

for you and your dog

Kindly supported by

Bournemouth Dogs is a non-profit project

for everyone who owns, or is thinking about

owning, a dog in Bournemouth. It aims to

work with dog owners to solve issues with

land mangers and in turn promote responsible

ownership.

This project works in partnership with Dorset

Dogs. They champion positive management

for dogs in town, coast and countryside and

promote responsible dog ownership.

More information can be found at:

www.dorsetdogs.org.uk

stour.valley@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

01202 451548

Stour Valley Local Nature Reserve is a riverside walk along gravel

hard standing paths. There are three different trails you can

follow through areas of open grassland, meadows and woodland,

or alternatively you can wander along the river pathway. Cattle

graze different compartments throughout the year so leads may

be necessary through certain areas. Stour Valley also has two

dog beaches that provide priority access to pedestrians and dog

owners alike to enjoy the river. The Visitor Centre sits between

the car park and the river and provides information on the area,

refreshments and toilet facilities; with the wildlife-friendly garden

allowing dogs to enter on a lead.

Slades Farm consists of large open fields and a smaller wooded

area. There are tarmac paths that border these fields which is

suitable for mobility scooters and pushchairs. Slades Farm has

an enclosed dog playground which has various pieces of agility

equipment, alongside a grassy area and a couple of picnic benches.

There is a car park on site which is free to use for 3 hours.

Meyrick Park has a large grassy field that adjoins Meyrick Park

golf course. Dogs need to be kept to the paths when crossing the

golf course. The large field is also a rugby training ground which

is used early evening most nights of the week; games are usually

held on a Sunday. There is a small car park and on-road parking

when accessed from the north via Meyrick Park Crescent and on

road parking when accessed from the south via Central Drive.

A tarmac path runs around the outside of the large field, which is

divided for use by pedestrians and cyclists.

Queens Park is a multi-use area for dog walkers and golfers alike. All

users should take precaution when using certain areas and notice the

safety signs on site - these may advise on the direction of travel a golf

ball may come from. Golf balls can be travelling in excess of 100 mph.

There are many hidden dips and copses within the park that cause

blind spots, where golfers are unable to see walkers and walkers

can’t see golfers. There are suggested trail routes, to help you use the

park safely. Please remember that your dog should be under close

control in any park, whether it’s on a lead or not. If your dog will not

respond to a call to heel, it should be on a lead. If you are concerned

about sharig a space with golfers, there is a large field next to the car

park separate to the golf course. Free dog mess bags are available

from the golf shop. There is a large car park on site, Woodpecker

Café (seating available outside for dog walkers), and toilets

Redhill Park has a large open grassy field, with a small wooded

area at the far end. There is a tarmac car park off of Redhill

Drive and there are residential roads nearby that can be used

for parking too. Fox café is dog friendly and situated by the

children’s play area.

Millhams Mead Local Nature Reserve has free car parks at

either end of the reserve. There are various habitats to explore

including meadows, woodland and scrubby areas. There is a

small shallow river that runs across the reserve and meets

the main River Stour that borders one side. There are horses’

which graze the meadow adjacent to the River Stour. An old

tarmac road runs from one side of the reserve to the other and

there are a few gravel paths that take you around the reserve.

1Stour Valley Local Nature Reserve,

Granby Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 3NZ

2Slades Farm,

Slades Farm Road, Bouremouth, Dorset, BH10 4EU

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Meyrick Park,Central Drive, Bournemouth,

Dorset BH2 6LH,

Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, Dorset BH3 7AQ

Queens Park,

Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9BY6

5Redhill Park,

Redhill Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 6AZ

4Millhams Mead,

Millhams Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 7LN.

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Iford Meadows is a small area of grassland and scrub that

borders part of the River Stour. Grazing animals can usually be

found on site between September and April. It is connected to the

back of Iford Playing Fields which is a big green grassy open space.

It does have car parking facilities or there is on road parking next to

Iford Meadows. Dogs will need to be on a lead across Iford Playing

Fields whilst sporting games are in play.

Sheepwash runs parallel to the River Stour and is a little area of

woodland and meadow. It has a cycle path that runs across the

length of the open space which is also suitable for pushchairs and

wheelchair users alike. Although there isn’t a car park, there is on

road parking on Riverside Avenue, the turning that goes towards

the Tesco Superstore car park.

Kings Park consists of large grassy fields with lots of space for

dogs to run around. There is a small café between the two main

fields for the public to use with toilets inside. There are several car

parks on site for the Football Stadium and Athletics Centre, which

are pay and display. A relatively quiet road runs alongside the

edge of the fields, note that this will be busy during Bournemouth

Football club home games. To the north-west of the park there is

a conservation area primarily made up of meadow and heathland

but there is also a small wooded area.

Strouden Woods is, as the name suggests, a wood-land area which

adjoins to an open grassy field. It has on road parking in residential

streets or is a short walk from Castlepoint Shopping Centre. There

is a cycle path and hard standing path that runs through the site,

which is suitable for wheelchair users.

Tuckton Tea Gardens and Riverlands is a large open green space

which is opposite the River Stour. It is made up of meadowland and

smaller wooded areas. There is a pay and display car park just past

Tuckton Library and you can also gain access via Wick Lane and

Tuckton Road. Tuckton Tea Gardens is adjacent to Riverlands and

the café is open all year-round excluding January and Christmas

Day. Dogs are required to be on a lead in the Tuckton Tea Gardens.

Hard surfaced paths run across the site making it suitable for

wheelchair and pushchair users.

Littledown Common is a strip of grass and woodland that extends

from Chaseside by Littledown Leisure Centre and joins up to Kings

Park on the other side. There are playgrounds at either end with

a hard-standing path that runs the length of the common making

it suitable for both pushchairs and wheelchairs. There is also a

separate cycle path. There is pay and display parking at Kings Park,

along with numerous residential roads surrounding the site. Please

be aware that the common is split in half by a road so dogs may

need to be put on a lead to cross.

7Iford Meadows,

Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5NF

8Sheepwash,

Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DY

9Kings Park,

Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7AF

Strouden Woods,

Bradpole Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9NY10

11Tuckton Tea Gardens and Riverlands

Wick Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4JX

Littledown Common,

Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX12

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All information correct at time of printing.

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