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Bowl barrow in Piddle Wood, 530m north east of Gate Barn

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📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.75178, -2.24808

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Stonechat +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Stonechat +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

4 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 route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hazel coppicing at Piddle Wood

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hazel coppicing at Piddle Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Souls Moor and Bere Stream Nature ReserveUrban park1.8 km→✦The Hundred Barrow, a bowl barrow 350m south west of Chalk Pit FarmHistoric site2.1 km→✦Manorial settlement at Court FarmHistoric site2.3 km→✦Weatherby CastleHistoric site2.4 km→✦Weatherby Castle, an Iron Age hillfort 1020m north west of Ashley Barn FarmHistoric site2.4 km→✦Hillfort, ridge and furrow, holy well and medieval chapel on Woodbury HillHistoric site3 km→