Bell barrow on Stoborough Heath 380m NNE of Hill View
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.66292, -2.09932
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dartford Warbler and Little Egret
- ✦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
- 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dartford Warbler and Little Egret
- ✦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 — Dartford Warbler, Little Egret, Woodpigeon +119 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Birds — Dartford Warbler, Little Egret, Woodpigeon +119 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Sphagnum Bug, Hornet Robberfly · last seen 2026
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Isothecium myosuroides, Common Feather-moss, Common Cord-moss +46 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km14 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Lulworth Range WalksWalking 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
Wareham Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Wareham/PooleCycling route▾
Named routeLocal 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
Lawrence RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Castle RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Priory RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rempstone RideMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 2
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Gateway to Stoborough Heath
Photos
Gateway to Stoborough Heath
Facilities
🅿️Parking
1 nearby · Free · 438m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
69,104 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
69,104 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds122 species
autumnwinter
2025Dartford Warbler · Little Egret · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Teal
+117 more speciesHide species list
🦌Mammals6 species
autumnwinter
2025Sika Deer · Grey Squirrel · Harbour Seal · Grey Seal · Roe Deer
+1 more speciesHide species list
All 6 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Sika DeerCervus nippon
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Harbour SealPhoca vitulina
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
🦎Reptiles3 species
springautumn
2026Slow-worm · Common Lizard · Sand Lizard
🐸Amphibians2 species
springautumn
2026Palmate Newt · Common Frog
Minotaur Beetle · Sphagnum Bug · Hornet Robberfly
Isothecium myosuroides · Common Feather-moss · Common Cord-moss · Forked Veilwort · Redshank
+44 more speciesHide species list
All 49 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica
- Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
- RedshankCeratodon purpureus
- Large White-mossLeucobryum glaucum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
69,104 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds122 species
autumnwinter
2025Dartford Warbler · Little Egret · Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Teal
+117 more speciesHide species list
🦌Mammals6 species
autumnwinter
2025Sika Deer · Grey Squirrel · Harbour Seal · Grey Seal · Roe Deer
+1 more speciesHide species list
All 6 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Sika DeerCervus nippon
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Harbour SealPhoca vitulina
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
🦎Reptiles3 species
springautumn
2026Slow-worm · Common Lizard · Sand Lizard
🐸Amphibians2 species
springautumn
2026Palmate Newt · Common Frog
Minotaur Beetle · Sphagnum Bug · Hornet Robberfly
Isothecium myosuroides · Common Feather-moss · Common Cord-moss · Forked Veilwort · Redshank
+44 more speciesHide species list
All 49 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Isothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroides
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Common Cord-mossFunaria hygrometrica
- Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
- RedshankCeratodon purpureus
- Large White-mossLeucobryum glaucum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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