Women in Conservation Dorset: Poole and Baiter Park Walk

Join us for our second Women in Conservation Dorset event as we explore the natural riches nestled within the urban side of Poole Harbour. Join us for a free walk along Poole Quay towards Baiter and Poole Park as we spot some of Poole Harbour's winter visitors. At high tide the fringes here host numerous feeding waterfowl and waders including Oystercatcher, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Great Northern Diver, Turnstone, Kingfisher and more. Come along for a walk with our team to learn about Poole Harbour's winter visitors and see just how many species can be found in an urban setting.

Women in Conservation Dorset is a group which provides a safe community for knowledge sharing and connection amongst women and non-binary professionals in Dorset’s nature conservation sector. The group is open to cis women, trans women, and those identifying as female or non-binary of all abilities who are 18 years old and over, and currently work in or aspire to a career in the conservation sector. 

Toilets: Toilets are available at the start and end of the walk on Poole Quay as well as when we reach Baiter Park half way through the walk.

Accessibility: This event is suitable for wheelchair users as we will be sticking to tarmacked paths. 

Walk route: The provisional walk route can be seen below. This may be adapted to ensure accessibility for all attendees.

 

Booking is essential. Please let us know if you have booked and are unable to attend so that we can make the space available for someone else. The closest parking is available at Quay Visitors, Car Park (car parking charges apply). Meet at Poole Quay by the Greenslades Pleasure Boats ferry kiosk, ten minutes before the advertised start time. Walk type moderate to easy with fully accessible route for motorised wheelchairs and trampers.

If you require binoculars we have plenty of spares to borrow.