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Ferndown Golf Club

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📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.80239, -1.87808

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +70 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +44 more · last seen 2026

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Amanita Wridog, Amanita'r Gwybed, Butter Cap +54 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Ulota crispula, Kneiff's Feather-moss, Ulota crispa s.str. +31 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route▾
Named route
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km▾

The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km▾
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km▾
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wheelers LaneCycling route▾
Named routeRef BR24Local cycle route
Millhams RoadCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Poole to Ferndown Proposed CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef S5-pLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route▾
Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
Ferndown Schools Cycle&Walking RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Through the ForestMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Watchmoor LoopLocal cycle route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Corsican CircuitLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Ferndown, Golf Links Road

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ferndown, Golf Links Road

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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