Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.80858, -2.37513
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vWalking
Wessex RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vMountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴Horse riding
v6 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Field system and settlement on Watcombe PlainHistoric site3.2 km→✦Earthwork and ancient fields SE of Lyscombe BottomHistoric site600 m→✦Ancient settlement E of Lyscombe BottomHistoric site900 m→✦Field system and settlement on West Hill, PlushHistoric site2.8 km→✦BINGHAM'S MELCOMBEHistoric site3.7 km→✦Court Close settlement remainsHistoric site5 km→