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Nothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The Nothe

1 ha

📷 Richard Symonds · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.60741, -2.44417

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 170m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +82 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +82 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Grade II* listed building: Nothe Fort and outer gateway; Historic site

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Marmalade Hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus +14 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rodwell TrailCycling route▾
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route105 m▾
Named routeLength 105 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route86 m▾
Named routeLength 86 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route33 m▾
Named routeLength 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route304 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 304 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Parts of the Nothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The Nothe 10

📷 Richard Symonds · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Parts of the Nothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The Nothe 10

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Facilities

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Parking

Pavilion · Paid · 115m

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Playground

170m away

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Toilets

129m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lodmoor Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Nothe GardensUrban park200 m→🌱Sluice GardensUrban park1.9 km→🌱Radipole ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱WillowbrookUrban park3.2 km→🌱Nothe GardensUrban park200 m→