Getting here
50.74215, -1.90913
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
🚴Cycling
105 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole to FerndownCycling route
C7Cycling route
Turbary LinkCycling route
S6 ProposedCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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