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Bowl barrow 610m east of Bere Heath Farm

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📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.72996, -2.19611

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin 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

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +85 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +85 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small Heath, Physocephala rufipes, Microdon analis +11 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Pitcherplant · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cattle, Bere Heath

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cattle, Bere Heath

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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