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PEVERIL POINT AND THE DOWNS

8 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

50.60582, -1.95062

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (alternative route)Walking route▾
Named routeRef (SWCP)National walking route
Priest's WayWalking route▾
Named route
The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coast, Corfe CastleWalking route15.2 km▾

Paths are muddy in wet weather and steep in places, with some lengthy sections of steps. A few stiles but mostly gates. Take care when crossing busy roads and the railway track. The walk follows a number of interconnected footpaths. Cattle and sheep graze

Named routeLength 15.2 kmDuration 5:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Piggy Lanepublic footpath · 117 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 117 mPath type: footway
Drummond Roadpublic footpath · 168 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Drummond Roadpublic footpath · 43 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface cobblestonePath type: track
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swanage LCNCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Priest's WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Broad Roadbridleway · 247 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 247 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Peveril Point Roadbridleway · 116 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 116 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Peveril Point Roadbridleway · 294 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 294 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Telescope on Peveril Point

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Telescope on Peveril Point

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Durlston Castle Historic LandscapeHistoric site900 m→🌱Sandpit FieldUrban park900 m→🌱Sandpit FieldUrban park900 m→🏞️DURLSTONCountry park1.4 km→✦Prince Albert MemorialHistoric site100 m→🌱Prince Albert GardensUrban park200 m→