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ALDER HILLS

4 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.73755, -1.91251

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
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Cycling

111 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
C7Cycling route
Named routeRef C7Local cycle route
Turbary LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
S6 ProposedCycling route
Named routeRef S6 pLocal cycle route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
Named routeRef C6Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alder Hills, electricity pylons

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alder Hills, electricity pylons

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