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DURLSTON

114 ha

📷 Simon Huguet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome114 ha

Getting here

50.59558, -1.96230

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Country park — designed for family visits

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Country park — good for group day out

Wildlife

Good match

Free

Country park — managed habitat

Bird watching

Moderate match

Free

Country park — mixed habitats

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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9 signed routes nearby · 81 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
Rough Heightpublic footpath · 27 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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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
Lighthouse Roadbridleway · 177 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 177 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Lighthouse Roadbridleway · 89 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 89 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Hay meadow, Durlston Country Park

📷 Simon Huguet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hay meadow, Durlston Country Park

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Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉PEVERIL POINT AND THE DOWNSNature reserve1.4 km→🌱Sandpit FieldUrban park1.9 km→🌱Sandpit FieldUrban park1.9 km→✦Durlston Castle Historic LandscapeHistoric site600 m→🌱Prince Albert GardensUrban park1.5 km→✦Prince Albert MemorialHistoric site1.5 km→