A shrunken medieval village and earlier prehistoric settlement remains at Walnut Tree Field
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.80286, -2.07253
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- ✦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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Scarce Chaser, Brown Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +5 more · last seen 2025
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Walk at Badbury Rings and The Oaks, Kingston LacyWalking route6.1 km
Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.
Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston LacyWalking route5.4 km
Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.
Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston LacyWalking route2.8 km
Grass, gravel tracks and a short stretch on a path, undulating and rough in parts, with easy ascents and descents. The walk may be wet in winter.
Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston LacyWalking route4.5 km
Gravel and grass tracks with a short distance on a country lane. Undulating going down into the valley and back. Ground can become very wet in winter.
Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston LacyWalking route3.8 km
Follows mostly grassed tracks.
Wareham Forest Waypublic footpath · 1.2 km
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route
Route 25Cycling route
Kingston Lacy Woodland TrailCycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Kingston Lacy Woodland TrailCycling route
Roman RoadCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
The Drovebridleway · 280 m
Wildlife to spot
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