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Twin barrow on Westholme Heath, 850m west of Hurst Mill

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 nick macneill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.65658, -2.17052

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blue Tit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +109 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Lulworth Range WalksWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wareham/PooleCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route▾
Named routeRef pht-cLocal cycle route
Lawrence RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Castle RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Priory RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Army vehicle access road, West Holme Heath, Dorset

📷 nick macneill · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Army vehicle access road, West Holme Heath, Dorset

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LULWORTH CASTLEHistoric site3.5 km→✦Medieval settlement and park pale at East LulworthHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St Josephs Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→🌱The HayricksUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→✦Lulworth CastleHistoric site3.3 km→