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AVON HEATH

206 ha

📷 Brendan and Ruth McCartney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome206 ha

Getting here

50.82424, -1.82164

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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· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking 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
Play TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Play TrailLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Poole to Ferndown Proposed CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef S5-pLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
C17Cycling route
Named routeRef C17Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route375 m
Named routeRef 256Length 375 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Through the ForestMountain bike route
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Watchmoor LoopLocal cycle route
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Somerley LoopLocal cycle route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Corsican CircuitLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brocks Pinebridleway · 532 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 532 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Wattons Fordbyway open to all traffic · 466 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 466 mSurface gravelIncline 0%Path type: track
Barnsfield Roadbridleway · 553 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 553 mSurface gravelPath type: track

About this country park

Avon Heath is a 206-hectare Country Park located in Dorset, South West England. The site includes heathland, woodland, and wetland areas, providing habitats for diverse wildlife, including reptiles and bird species, along with numerous walking trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avon Heath

📷 Brendan and Ruth McCartney · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dr Little GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Dr. Little's GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Bickerley CommonUrban park3 km→🌱Bickerley CommonUrban park3 km→✦The Jubilee LampHistoric site3.1 km→🌱War Memorial GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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