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Two bowl barrows on South Heath, 900m SSE of The Bungalow

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.70257, -2.19714

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Gatekeeper, Silver-studded Blue, Speckled Wood +55 more · last seen 2026

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Deer Shield, Hairy Curtain Crust, Blushing Bracket +154 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

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

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11 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
Priory RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
East Lulworth RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 44 mNational 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

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Woodland and powerlines, South Heath

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland and powerlines, South Heath

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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