🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
10 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +58 more · last seen 2026
🛝
Family friendly
Strong match
Free
playground, toilets; Playing field
🎠
Playgrounds
Strong match
Free
playground, toilets, parking
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +58 more · last seen 2026
🍄
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Varies
Fungi — Amanita Wridog, Amanita'r Gwybed, Butter Cap +59 more · last seen 2025
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths 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
Play TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef Play TrailLocal walking route
Bracken Roadpublic footpath · 538 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 538 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Brabourne Avenuepublic footpath · 55 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴
Cycling
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54 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
Longfleet Drive - C5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Poole to Ferndown Proposed CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef S5-pLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route▾
Named routeRef C2Local 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
🐴
Horse riding
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2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
