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Wolfedale Golf Course

2 ha

📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.74326, -2.44739

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Wren +97 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Wren +97 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Glow-worm, Woundwort Shieldbug +4 more · last seen 2025

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route▾

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route90 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Wolfedale Golf Course

📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wolfedale Golf Course

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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