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Broadleaved woodland near Purewell

3 ha

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.73538, -1.77285

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • ☕Cirqle — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Woodland WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Cycleway Bournemouth to FairmileCycling route
Named routeRef C1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

NADSS Sports & Social Club - Bridge Street

📷 Betty Longbottom · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

NADSS Sports & Social Club - Bridge Street

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🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Fisherman's WalkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Fishermans WalkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park500 m→

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