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.