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ANDERSON MANOR

3 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.77611, -2.16951

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About ANDERSON MANOR

Anderson Manor is a Grade I listed manor house in the Dorset village of Anderson in England. It was built in 1622 for John Tregonwell. Today it is privately owned, but its gardens are open to the public under the National Gardens Scheme.

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Manor houseGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Yellowhammer
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: ANDERSON MANOR; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Yellowhammer, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Poole Harbour Trails 5bWalking route
Named routeRef 5bLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route
Named routeRef 250National Cycle Network
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Named routeRef pht-cLocal cycle route
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 250Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avenue to Anderson Manor

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Avenue to Anderson Manor

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