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Bowl barrow 140m south east of Broadwater Cottage

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📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.75865, -2.59543

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Golden Plover and Chaffinch
  • ✦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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Golden Plover, Chaffinch, Fieldfare +75 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Golden Plover, Chaffinch, Fieldfare +75 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Red Admiral +91 more · last seen 2019

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Cleavers, Common Nettle +52 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route▾

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route388 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 388 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route463 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 463 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route38 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route970 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 970 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

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7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Cottage Roofs at Wynford Eagle

📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cottage Roofs at Wynford Eagle

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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