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Barrow 200yds (180m) N of the White Horse

0 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.65941, -2.40555

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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 Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Wood Mouse, Roe Deer +11 more · last seen 2026; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Southern Hawker, Beautiful Demoiselle +25 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South Dorset Ridgeway; Named hiking route nearby: South Dorset Ridgeway

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 2Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route916 m
Named routeRef 26Length 916 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route33 m
Named routeLength 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fingerpost on South Dorset Ridgeway above Osmington White Horse

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fingerpost on South Dorset Ridgeway above Osmington White Horse

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