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Bowl barrow on East Parley Common 610m south west of Fir Grove Farm

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📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.79548, -1.85203

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scots Pine, Ulota crispula, Heather +89 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Scots Pine, Ulota crispula, Heather +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Green Tiger Beetle, Southern Hawker +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Green Tiger Beetle, Southern Hawker +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Bramble, Moon-leaved Pincerwort +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Named 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

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Millhams RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Poole to Ferndown Proposed CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef S5-pLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
Ferndown Schools Cycle&Walking RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Solar Farm on East Parley Common

📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Solar Farm on East Parley Common

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🌱King George's Charity FieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱PelhamsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Stour Valley ArboretumUrban park3.5 km→🦉STOUR VALLEYNature reserve3.6 km→

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