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Bound Stone Plantation

16 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

50.71770, -2.27948

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Coal Tit, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Coal Tit, Woodpigeon +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lyell's Bristle-moss, Common Smoothcap, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +54 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lyell's Bristle-moss, Common Smoothcap, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Black Darter, Large Marsh Grasshopper +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Black Darter, Large Marsh Grasshopper +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route707 m
Named routeRef 2Length 707 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 2Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Access to woodland, Bound Stone Plantation

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Access to woodland, Bound Stone Plantation

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🐄ChimpanzeesVisitor farm5 km→✦ATHELHAMPTONHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Orchard MeadowUrban park3.5 km→✦Bowl barrow in Piddle Wood, 530m north east of Gate BarnHistoric site4.4 km→🦉EIGHT ACRE WOODNature reserve4.8 km→✦The Hundred Barrow, a bowl barrow 350m south west of Chalk Pit FarmHistoric site5 km→

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