Bowl barrow on Whitcombe Hill, 650m north east of Whitcombe Vale Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.68650, -2.27486
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Carrion Crow
- ✦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 — Stonechat, Carrion Crow, Tree Pipit +66 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Birds — Stonechat, Carrion Crow, Tree Pipit +66 more · last seen 2026; 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 — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +67 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Juniper Haircap, Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
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The Hardy WayWalking route▾
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Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Lulworth Walk 4Walking route▾
16 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
East Lulworth RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route707 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 707 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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