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✦ Historic site
Part of the defences of the Anglo-Saxon fortified centre of Wareham and part of the motte and bailey castle with shell keep
6 ha
Getting here
50.68721, -2.11059
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: Purbeck Ride
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Purbeck Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
70
11 named nearby · 59 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
30
30 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
3
3 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Purbeck Way · Walking0
The Hardy Way · Walking0
Shipstal trail · Walking0
Wareham/Poole · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Wareham Walls · public footpath
Wareham Walls · public footpath
Wareham Walls · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
The five and dime cafe · 170m
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Parking
Sainsbury's · Paid · 120m
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Toilets
96m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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