Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Romano-British villa 560m north east of East Creech Farm

0 ha

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.64460, -2.09345

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

▾
  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Portevinia maculata, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +74 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bramble, Cock's-foot, Common Ragwort +149 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

▾

15 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Lulworth Range WalksWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

▾

31 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
Castle RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Priory RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route▾
Named routeRef pht-bLocal cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

▾

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rempstone RideMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 2
Priest's WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

▾

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

▾
East Creech: finger-post detail

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Creech: finger-post detail

1 / 15

Facilities

⛺

Campsite

2 · 330m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wareham Town Walls and Castle RemainsHistoric site4.9 km→✦Part of the defences of the Anglo-Saxon fortified centre of Wareham and part of the motte and bailey castle with shell keepHistoric site4.9 km→✦Corfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard BridgeHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Corfe Castle Model VillageUrban park2.6 km→🌱The HayricksUrban park3.3 km→✦Corfe CastleHistoric site2.5 km→