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Bowl barrow on Beaminster Down 530m south east of East Axnoller Farm

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📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.83223, -2.71545

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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
  • ✦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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Common Blue Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Common Blue Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beaminster Down Farm

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beaminster Down Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MAPPERTON HOUSEHistoric site4.4 km→✦Beaminster ManorHistoric site2.4 km→⚽Beaminster Memorial Playing FieldPlaying field2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦Parnham HouseHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Mosterton ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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