Walkingtalks

Name: Walkingtalks
Address: Bournemouth, BH, GB
Telephone: +447907645897
Price range: $$

Circular guided walks that explore the history and hidden secrets of the Bournemouth area. Walks are about one-and-three-quarter hours unless otherwise stated.

Hattie Miles' walkingtalks are circular guided walks that explore the history and hidden secrets of the Bournemouth area. They aim to be fun and informative and usually start/finish near a nice cafe or hotel where you can get refreshments. walkingtalks cost £6 unless otherwise stated.

01/09/2026

SUNDAY 13th September: walks start at 10.30am … noon … and 2pm and they last approximately one hour.
Join Hattie Miles for a free guided walk that will take you to the Poole Seafood and Sounds Festival. Along the way you will hear quirky stories about Poole’s maritime history. The walks start outside the Artful Salt Pig cafe/restaurant at Lighthouse, Poole, BH15 1UG, and take you to the Quay where the Seafood and Sounds Festival will be in full swing. Hattie will leave you outside Poole Museum.
Price: FREE … thank you Poole BID for sponsorship of these walks.
Find full details at walkingtalks.wordpress.com

You can book a place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-poole-walks-talks-with-hattie-seafood-sounds-2026-tickets-1983155465382 but please do feel free to just turn up on the day.

My photograph shows a mural in the underpass near the bus station ... you will hear the story of the famous Poole Flying Boats.

30/08/2026

Sunday 13th September:
Come along on a Walkingtalk with Hattie Miles that will take you to the Poole Seafood and Sounds Festival. Walks start outside the new "Artful Salt Pig" cafe/restaurant at Lighthouse Centre for the Arts in Kingland Road.
There are three free walks starting at 10.30am, noon and 2pm.
The route will take you from Lighthouse to Poole Quay where the festival will be in full swing. The walks last approximately one hour and Hattie will tell you a few tales of Poole's connections to the sea.
There are refreshments and loos at the Artful Salt Pig ... why not have breakfast or lunch before joining a walk.
No need to book just turn up or book a place if you prefer go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-poole-walks-talks-with-hattie-seafood-sounds-2026-tickets-1983155465382 to book a place.

29/08/2026

Saturday 12h September, 2.30pm start:
Do come along to the Bournemouth Natural Science Society at 39 Christchurch Road, BH1 3NS, for my Local Heroes illustrated talk. Entry is free and there are good bus stops nearby (m2, 1a, 1b, 1c and more) but only limited parking at the venue. There is free on street parking a short walk away.
The BNSS is a fascinating museum to visit. I hope to see you!
Donations for the Bournemouth Natural Science Society are appreciated.

24/08/2026

Regular walkingtalker Michael Heatley and his Otis Jay Blues Band will be at St Peter's Church in Bournemouth town centre for this week's Friday lunchtime concert (28th August). The music starts at 1pm - the gig lasts approximately one hour. No need to book - all are welcome ... Parry's Cafe opens at 11am. Free entry but retiring collection is split between the church and the band.
It's sure to be fun - so do go along.
St Peter's Church puts on regular concerts - do support them!!

28/07/2026

Splendid Robert Louis Stevenson walk today (28.7.26) with Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale, Friends of Skerryvore and more. It was lovely to stroll up cool Alum Chine from artist Tim Ward's Robert Louis Stevenson sculpture to Skerryvore and then make our way to Westbourne centre. I told stories about RLS's life and his connections to Westbourne and Bournemouth. Jessica Toale MP Christopher Colledge Mbe Thank you Jessica and Chris for organising everything and everyone who came along and supported the walk.

23/06/2026

A perfect day for the official unveiling of Tim Ward's Robert Louis Stevenson sculpture at the bottom of Alum Chine (Monday 22nd June). The ceremony was followed by a cool stroll up the chine to the site of RLS's old house Skerryvore ... do take time to visit the sculpture and study the details around the plinth.

12/05/2026

Thank you everyone who came to my Murder at Villa Madeira talks over the past week. Last night (Monday 12th May) at the Bournemouth History Association evening at the West Cliff Hotel, all went very well with a very engaged and lively audience.
Last Wednesday I was in Wimborne for the same talk for East Dorset Heratage Trust at their lovely HQ in Allendale House and last Tuesday I was speaking for a Ladies Luncheon Club at the Marsham Court Hotel.
All three talks were great and resulted in some new information and leads to some new reseach and images. Thank you everyone and all the venues who were helpful and marvellous.

06/05/2026

If you're free on Monday evening (11th May) do come along to my Bournemouth History Association talk "Murder at Villa Madeira - the story of the Rattenburys".
Starts 7.25pm and finishes before 9 0'clock at the West Cliff Hotel, BH2 5JS ...
If you've ever been on my 'Darker Side of the East Cliff' walk, when we walked past the house where the murder was committed, you will know the bare bones of the story. This talk tells much much more. It's a fascinating tale!
£5 visitors (£3 students) ... you don't need to book ... :-)

26/04/2026

Thank you everyone who came on my Literary Bournemouth history walk today as part of the 2026 Bournemouth Writing Festival (26.4.26) ... it was a perfect weather day and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you Miramar Hotel Bournemouth for being so welcoming, and Dominic Wong and the Bournemouth Writing Festival, especially David who accompanied us on the walk.
The Bournemouth Writing Festival has, once again, brought lovely people to the town - the whole place was buzzing!!

23/04/2026

Bournemouth Writing Festival starts today!!(Friday 24th April). Fun to be in the Echo publicity setting off on last year's Literary Bournemouth walk. I'll be leading another on Sunday and, gratifyingly, my walk has sold out again!!
Do support the festival. It brings many very nice people to the town.

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+447907645897

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http://walkingtalks.wordpress.com/

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