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The Square to Boscombe Pier loop via the Lower Gardens

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The Square to Boscombe Pier loop via the Lower Gardens

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4.8

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The Square to Boscombe Pier loop via the Lower Gardens

01:31

5.93km

20m

Hiking

Embark on an easy hike from The Square to Boscombe Pier and back, looping through Bournemouth's Lower Gardens. This scenic route covers 3.7 miles (5.9 km) with a minimal elevation gain of 76 feet (23 metres), making it suitable for most. You can expect to complete the loop in about…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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26 m

The Square, Bournemouth

Highlight • Rest Area

The Square is a bustling public space in the centre of Bournemouth that seperates the Central and Lower Gardens. Whether it be you grabbing a cup of coffee, wandering around …

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404 m

Bournemouth Lower Gardens

Highlight • Parking

Despite being a large, sprawling town, Bournemouth has plenty of wonderful outdoor spaces and the Lower Gardens is one such spot. The town's gardens link together and are in three …

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2.93 km

Boscombe Pier

Highlight • Beach

This Victorian pier stretches out into the bay to the east of Bournemouth pier. Free to walk along, it provides a wonderful vantage point from which to admire the land, …

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4.69 km

Jon Egging Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

Memorial in memory of the deceased pilot Flt. Lt. Jon Egging, who tragically died in a crash at the Bournemouth Air Festival on August 20, 2011.

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.13 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

5.67 km

264 m

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Saturday 23 May

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Trail Reviews

MCW73

September 8, 2023, Pier to pier again

Last day training before taking on the Jurassic challenge on sunday. only did a few miles to keep legs active, followed by a 25 minute swim in the sea. I do love it down here this time of the day.

MCW73

August 30, 2023, Pier to Pier

Early morning pier to pier stroll and watched the sunrise. beautiful start to the day

The Square to Boscombe Pier loop via the Lower Gardens

The Square, Bournemouth

Bournemouth Lower Gardens

Boscombe Pier

Jon Egging Memorial

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