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Yellowham Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland47 ha

📷 Mr Eugene Birchall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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SeasonalWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

50.74175, -2.38475

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 2Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Named routeRef 26Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tolpuddle Hollowbridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmPath type: bridleway
Ridge Waybridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
Gaddy's Lanebridleway · 737 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 737 mPath type: track
Black Bottombridleway · 950 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 950 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Gaddy's Lanerestricted byway · 495 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 495 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Yellowham Hill near Yellowham Wood

📷 Mr Eugene Birchall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Yellowham Hill near Yellowham Wood

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🦉THORNCOMBE WOODNature reserve1.5 km→✦TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTERHistoric site4.7 km→✦Dorchester Roman wallsHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Colliton ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦KINGSTON MAURWARDHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Fordington GreenUrban park4.4 km→

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