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✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Ronald Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.71195, -1.98151

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Deli on the Quay — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Spoonbill +94 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Spoonbill +94 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km▾
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Shipstal trailWalking route▾

Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve

Named route
Two Bays WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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132 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route▾
Named routeRef C3Local 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
C7Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C7Local cycle route
Turbary LinkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef C6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rempstone RideMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 2
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef pht-oLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Poole Quay fishing vessels c.1975 (3)

📷 Ronald Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Poole Quay fishing vessels c.1975 (3)

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Facilities

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Café

Deli on the Quay · 198m

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Parking

Disabled Parking · Paid · 53m

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Picnic spot

280m away

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Playground

243m away

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Toilets

189m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Upton Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Harbourside ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Harbourside ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Poole ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Hamworthy ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Hamworthy ParkUrban park1.7 km→