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Tumulus

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.58805, -2.05993

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Whitethroat +96 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swallow, Carrion Crow, Whitethroat +96 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Dark Bush-cricket, Liparus coronatus +13 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Priest's WayWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Tumulus on Emmetts Hill

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tumulus on Emmetts Hill

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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