Getting here
50.79480, -1.91388
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +90 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Amanita Wridog, Amanita'r Gwybed, Butter Cap +51 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita Wridog, Amanita'r Gwybed, Butter Cap +51 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Penny Bun, False Chanterelle, Chanterelle
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km
The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Coneygar Lanepublic footpath · 203 m
Ferndown, Stour and Forest Trailpublic footpath · 285 m
Ferndown, Stour and Forest Trailpublic footpath · 711 m
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
University to AlderneyCycling route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route
Wheelers LaneCycling route
Millhams RoadCycling route
🐴Horse riding
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Award Roadbridleway · 596 m
Keepers Lanebridleway · 266 m
Pompey's Lanebridleway · 966 m
Keepers Lanebyway open to all traffic · 36 m
High Mead Lanebridleway · 370 m
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