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Getting here
50.61788, -2.04523
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Wren
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Wren
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Jackdaw +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Wren, Jackdaw +76 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Damselfly, Dark Bush-cricket +29 more · last seen 2025
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Priest's WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Castle RideCycling route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Main RouteCycling route815 m
Main RouteCycling route260 m
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Studland Bike RideMountain bike route
Priest's WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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