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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

(10)

280

hikers

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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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.13 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

5.67 km

264 m

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Wednesday 5 August

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Comments

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.

August 30, 2023,Pier to Pier

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

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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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