The Walks of Wareham in Dorset, Wareham, England
Situated between the Rivers Frome and Piddle in idyllic聽Dorset聽countryside聽Wareham聽is well-placed for walks to suit all ages and standards. The聽Two Rivers Walks聽are short, circular trails following footpaths and quiet roads alongside the rivers Frome and Piddle that flow through the town. The聽Walls Walk and the Town Walk聽are around the town. Maps of these walks are available in the聽Tourist Information Office聽which is inside the library. That was the first place I visited. The library is close to the Quay on the River Frome and i strolled down to the waterfront before going for a walk.
The quay is a popular meeting place and patrons of the聽Old Granary Restaurant聽were overflowing onto the bank of the river. As the name suggests this restaurant occupies a building that was originally a grain store. At one time Wareham was a more important port than聽Poole聽as boats would come through聽Poole harbour聽on their way to Wareham. Grain was one of several items imported through its harbour. The river has silted up a lot since then and it is hard to imagine it was once a busy commercial port. I walked across South Bridge to get a good view of the river and was just in time to see the聽Brownsea Island Ferry聽that originates from Poole coming into Wareham. I also discovered the聽Community Performance Platform. This area is available for 鈥榣ocal musicians, actors, dancers, poets, storytellers and puppeteers to give concerts, recitals and other types of performance suitable for this public area.鈥� The platform was established in memory of the son of the benefactor, Mark Northover, a well-known resident of Wareham who loved his home town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The quay is a popular meeting place and patrons of the聽Old Granary Restaurant聽were overflowing onto the bank of the river. As the name suggests this restaurant occupies a building that was originally a grain store. At one time Wareham was a more important port than聽Poole聽as boats would come through聽Poole harbour聽on their way to Wareham. Grain was one of several items imported through its harbour. The river has silted up a lot since then and it is hard to imagine it was once a busy commercial port. I walked across South Bridge to get a good view of the river and was just in time to see the聽Brownsea Island Ferry聽that originates from Poole coming into Wareham. I also discovered the聽Community Performance Platform. This area is available for 鈥榣ocal musicians, actors, dancers, poets, storytellers and puppeteers to give concerts, recitals and other types of performance suitable for this public area.鈥� The platform was established in memory of the son of the benefactor, Mark Northover, a well-known resident of Wareham who loved his home town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Walks of Wareham in Dorset
Guide Location: England » Wareham
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Guide Location: England » Wareham
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Old Granary Restaurant
- Church of Saint Martin on the Walls
- Duke of Wellington pub
- Wareham Town Museum
- Clouds Hill
- Rex Cinema
- Church of Saint Mary
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