Bowl barrow on Creech Heath 720m ESE of Dodson's Farm, forming part of the Creech Heath round barrow cemetery
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.65611, -2.10616
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chiffchaff +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Chiffchaff +92 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Portevinia maculata, Syrphus, Helophilus pendulus +54 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bramble, Sheep's Sorrel, Common Mouse-ear +11 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Sheep's Sorrel, Common Mouse-ear +11 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Lulworth Range WalksWalking route
Shipstal trailWalking route
Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve
Creech Bottompublic footpath · 439 m
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wareham/PooleCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Lawrence RideCycling route
Castle RideCycling route
Priory RideCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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