Public Rights of Way in Bournemouth

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'B' series (West Cliff ward)


Number: B01
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 26m
Route: Durley Gardens [SZ 0799 9063] to West Cliff [SZ 0799 9061]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Short path opening onto the cliff-top gardens of West Cliff.
SZ0790 : Bournemouth: the dead end of Durley Gardens by Chris Downer SZ0790 : Bournemouth: footpath B01 from Durley Gardens by Chris Downer SZ0790 : Bournemouth: footpath B01 to Durley Gardens by Chris Downer

Number: B02
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 53m
Route: Branksome Wood Road [SZ 0795 9169] to Upper Gardens [SZ 0792 9164]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Path leading down to the edge of the Gardens.
SZ0791 : Bournemouth: footpath B02 from Branksome Wood Road by Chris Downer SZ0791 : Bournemouth: footpath B02 comes out opposite Baronsmede by Chris Downer SZ0791 : Bournemouth: footpath B02 nears the Gardens by Chris Downer SZ0791 : Bournemouth: footpath B02 arrives on the Gardens by Chris Downer SZ0791 : Bournemouth: looking up footpath B02 from the Gardens by Chris Downer
SZ0791 : Bournemouth: towards footpath B02 in the Gardens by Chris Downer(background)

Number: B03
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 142m
Route: West Cliff Road [SZ 0817 9076] to West Cliff [SZ 0820 9061]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright 1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Path opening onto the cliff-top gardens of West Cliff.
SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B03 to the West Cliff by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: sign for toilets on footpath B03 by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B03 and Avon House by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B03 comes out on the West Cliff by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B03 to West Cliff Road by Chris Downer(background)

Number: B04
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 35m
Route: West Cliff Gardens [SZ 0811 9064] to West Cliff [SZ 0811 9061]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Short path opening onto the cliff-top gardens of West Cliff.
SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B04 to the West Cliff by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B04 to West Cliff Gardens by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: the emergence of footpath B04 onto the West Cliff by Chris Downer(foreground)

Number: B05
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 95m
Route: Bourne Avenue [SZ 0844 9137] to B06 [SZ 0845 9144]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Seamlessly joins path B06 to provide a single path from Bourne Avenue to St. Stephen's Road. Alongside the Town Hall and on its grounds.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B05 reaches Bourne Avenue by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B05 leaves the Town Hall frontage car park by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B05 alongside Town Hall to St. Stephen’s Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B06 becomes footpath B05 by Chris Downer

Number: B06
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 24m
Route: St Stephen's Road [SZ 0845 9148] to B05 [SZ 0845 9144]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Seamlessly joins path B05 to provide a single path from Bourne Avenue to St. Stephen's Road. Alongside the Town Hall and on its grounds.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B06 from St. Stephen’s Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: looking down on footpath B06 and Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B06 alongside Braidley Road by Chris Downer

Number: B07
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 58m
Route: Bourne Avenue [SZ 0824 9144] to St Stephen's Road [SZ 0828 9149]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Very steep path, could hardly be steeper without requiring steps.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B07 and Sunbury Court by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B07 arrives on Bourne Avenue by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B07 approaches Bourne Avenue by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: midway down footpath B07 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B07 to Bourne Avenue by Chris Downer

Number: B08
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 21m
Route: Braidley Road [SZ 0847 9147] to St Stephen's Road [SZ 0849 9148]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Steps alongside road bridge.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B08 from Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B08 approaches Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B08 reaches St. Stephen’s Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: steps to Braidley Road on footpath B08 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B08 from St. Stephen’s Road by Chris Downer

Number: B11
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 122m
Route: Braidley Road [SZ 0847 9160] to Durrant Road [SZ 0838 9157]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright 1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Route created (or realigned) when the by-pass was built in 1973.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B11 from Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpaths B11 and B12 under the viaduct by Chris Downer(crossing diagonally)
This footpath was created when the Wessex Way was built, in 1973. It comes from the dead end of Durrant Road - whose end is only dead because of the dual carriageway. It comes down the slope here under the huge viaduct to meet Braidley Road at the bottom.


SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpaths B11 and B13 meet by Chris Downer(to right; left is B13)
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B11 heads for the viaduct by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B11 to Durrant Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B11 reaches Durrant Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B11 from Durrant Road by Chris Downer
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: the dead end of Durrant Road by Chris Downer(heading right, background)

Number: B12
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 24m
Route: Braidley Road [SZ 0848 9159] to B11 [SZ 0847 9160]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Just a short spur cutting the corner off at the bottom end of B11.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B12 is just this little path on the left by Chris Downer(to left) SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B12 and some graffiti by Chris Downer

Number: B13
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 76m
Route: Central Drive [SZ 0838 9160] to B11 [SZ 0844 9159]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Route created (or realigned) when the by-pass was built in 1973.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B13 from Central Drive by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B13 from Central Drive to Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: looking up towards footpath B13 by Chris Downer(coming down and following edge of wall)
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B13 approaches footpath B11 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpaths B11 and B13 meet by Chris Downer(to left; right is B11)

Number: B14
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 60m
Route: St Stephen's Road [SZ 0822 9154] to Bourne Avenue [SZ 0817 9152]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Route of the old St. Stephen's Road, before it was cut off to allow the by-pass to be built in 1973.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B14 heads for Bourne Avenue by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: reaching the top of the steps on footpath B14 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: cleared trees around path B14 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: vegetation has grown alongside footpath B14 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B14 from Bourne Avenue by Chris Downer
The third and fourth photos are from the same spot, but 2 years 9 months apart.)

Number: B15
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 122m
Route: 4 Wimborne Road, Richmond Hill Roundabout [SZ 0871 9158] to Bodorgan Road [SZ 0863 9160]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright 1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Route of the old Bodorgan Road, before it was cut off to allow the by-pass to be built in 1973.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B15 leaves Richmond Hill Roundabout by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: start of footpath B15 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B15 leaves the driveway by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B15 linking Wimborne and Bodorgan Roads by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B15 reaches Bodorgan Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: the end of Bodorgan Road by Chris Downer

Number: B16
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 122m
Route: Braidley Road [SZ 0851 9170] to Bodorgan Road [SZ 0861 9164]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Steepish passageway from Braidley Road
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B16 to Bodorgan Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B16 reaches Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B16 heads down to Braidley Road by Chris Downer
forming a Y-shape with path B17 (which goes off to the left here):
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B16 turns left by Chris Downer(foreground and left; B17 is right)
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpaths B16 and B17 diverge by Chris Downer(foreground and right; B17 is left)
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B17 reaches footpath B16 by Chris Downer(ahead-left and ahead-right; foreground is B17)
Continuing as passageway to Bodorgan Road.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B16 between Braidley and Bodorgan Roads by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: the top of footpath B16 by Chris Downer

Number: B17
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 31m
Route: Braidley Road [SZ 0850 9163] to B16 [SZ 0852 9166]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Essentially cutting the corner at the bottom of B16, where the latter splays - the two routes form a Y-shape.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B17 from Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B17 reaches Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B17 heads for Braidley Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: looking down footpath B17 by Chris Downer
Seen here meeting path B16:
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B17 reaches footpath B16 by Chris Downer(path B16 heads left and right)
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpaths B16 and B17 diverge by Chris Downer(to left; path B16 is foreground and right)
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B16 turns left by Chris Downer(to right; path B16 is foreground and left)

Number: B18
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 35m
Route: Bradburne Road [SZ 0814 9134] to Central Gardens [SZ 0817 9133]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Short path with steps, leading to an offshoot of the Gardens.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B18 from Bradburne Road by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: steps on footpath B18 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B18 to Bradburne Road by Chris Downer

Number: B19
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 29m
Route: Crescent Road [SZ 0810 9144] to Central Gardens [SZ 0812 9146]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Very short path to the Gardens.
SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B19 by Chris Downer SZ0891 : Bournemouth: footpath B19 from the Central Gardens by Chris Downer

Number: B20
Designation: Public footpath
Length: 209m
Route: Exeter Road [SZ 0853 9099] to Tregonwell Road [SZ 0837 9090]
Map:
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright 1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
Commentary: Varied path, alongside grass area
SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B20 from Exeter Road by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: the eastern end of footpath B20 by Chris Downer
crossing a public car park
SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B20 reaches the car park by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B20 crosses the car park by Chris Downer
before climbing through wooded area.
SZ0890 : Bournemouth: steps from the car park on footpath B20 by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: under the trees on footpath B20 by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: topmost steps on footpath B20 by Chris Downer SZ0890 : Bournemouth: footpath B20 from Tregonwell Road by Chris Downer

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