Fitness trails at parks and recreation grounds in the Poole and Christchurch area offer exercise options to aid a healthy lifestyle.  

The equipment along the trails is available to use for free at any time. 

Barrack Road Fitness Area 

For adults and young people over 1.4m in height. 

Fitness equipment 

The fitness area has: 

• pull-up bars 
• push hands 
• leg stretch 
• sit up 
• trinity cycle 
• air walker 
• dip station 
• agility trail.  

Location 

Barrack Road Recreation Ground, Sopley Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PE  

Baiter Park fitness station 

The fitness station in Baiter Recreation Ground is just off the path by the public slipway. It’s part of a larger fitness trail which links with Poole Park and Whitecliff Recreation Ground. 

Location 

Baiter Public Slipway, Catalina Drive, Poole BH15 1YB 

Parking 

There is limited parking at the recreation ground. 

Branksome Recreation Ground fitness trail 

The fitness trail in Branksome Recreation Ground is a mile long, starting near the onsite car park. The trail follows the perimeter path until it ends by the children's play area. 

Location 

Recreation Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 2EB 

Parking 

There is limited parking at the recreation ground.  

Hamworthy Park fitness station 

The fitness station in Hamworthy Park is next to the boat compound and the Harbour Challenge outdoor education centre. 

Location 

Lulworth Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole BH15 4DH 

Parking 

There is limited parking on roads near the park. 

Poole Park fitness trail 

There are seven fitness stations around the lake at Poole Park. The trail is part of a larger fitness trail linking with Baiter Recreation Ground and Whitecliff Recreation Ground. 

Location 

Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1TP 

Parking 

There is limited free parking in the park or pay and display parking on roads near the park.  

Sherborn Crescent fitness trail 

The trail starts next to the children's play area, with the two other stations leading along the footpath towards Magna Academy. 

Location 

Verity Crescent, Poole BH17 8TX 

Parking 

There is limited parking on roads near the play area. 

Treasure Island fitness area 

There are two fitness stations next to Treasure Island play area. 

Location 

Cliff Drive, Canford Cliffs, Poole BH13 7JF 

Parking 

There is limited parking on roads near the play area. 

Whitecliff fitness trail 

There are two fitness stations in Whitecliff Recreation Ground. One is next to the main car park and the other is opposite the children's play area on the promenade. 

It’s part of a larger fitness trail which links with Poole Park and Baiter Recreation Ground. 

Location 

Whitecliff Road, Poole BH14 8DU 

Parking 

There is limited parking at the recreation ground.