Weston Shore Promenade Walk
Perfect for a quick leg stretch, this is an accessible walk at Weston Shore Promenade, with beautiful views and a slightly longer optional additional loop.
Start and end point: Weston Shore East car park – SO19 9SH
Facilities: free parking, toilets, café
Short route
Time: 20 – 30 mins (with time to play!)
Distance: Approximately 0.79 miles
Terrain: Flat, paved, gravel path
Longer route
Time: Approximately 45 mins (with time to play!)
Distance: Approximately 1.15 miles
Terrain: Flat, paved, gravel, grassy and dirt paths, curbs (not dropped)
Step 1.
When leaving the car park, turn right and take the coastal path, walking with the sea on your left and the white bench pictured to your right.
Step 2.
Continue down the path until it opens out on the right.
Step 3.
The field is a great place to exercise dogs as it is fairly large, with soft, short grass for running, areas of long grass for hiding games and plenty of bins.
Step 4.
Take the path around the field, this is a gravel track and therefore a little more uneven than the main path which is smooth paved and wide.
Step 5.
For the longer route, take the path around the field, turning left at the benches to walk down the long side.
Step 6.
At the end, to take the longer route, look for a path on the right, in the corner of the field.
Step 7.
Follow this path straight ahead through the woods, make sure you keep an eye out for the road ahead and keep your dogs close or on lead.
Step 8.
When you get to the road, safely cross over into the woods on the other side.
Step 9.
Once in the woods you can take a right to explore more, there is Jurd’s Lake and the butterfly meadows, for the Promenade loop take a left.
Step 10.
You will walk through a variety of foliage so keep an eye out for butterflies and other wildlife.
Step 10.
When the path forks, take the left path.
Step 11.
Follow this path towards a car park.
Step 12.
Safely take the path through the car park and across the road before turning right.
Step 13.
Follow the path towards the sailing club pictured above.
Step 14.
Once you have passed the sailing club go through these bollards and back onto the paved promenade path.
Step 15.
Walk back along the promenade and enjoy the views!
Step 16.
Follow the path back to the car park with the sea on your right, or you could head back onto the field for more playtime.
