Bell barrow and seven bowl barrows, forming a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Worgret Heath, 645m north west of Worgret Manor Farm
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.68509, -2.13945
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
9 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Wareham Forest WayWalking route▾
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Poole Harbour Trails 3Walking route▾
🚴Cycling
▾18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wareham/PooleCycling route▾
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route▾
Route 2Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route▾
Lawrence RideCycling route▾
Castle RideCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
▾1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Sika TrailMountain bike route▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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