Enclosure on Sheep Down 930m south east of Heart Clump
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.69100, -2.56297
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Yellowhammer, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Silverweed, White Clover +18 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route382 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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