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Cole Wood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Mike Farley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

50.67297, -2.20407

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 2

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Altica, Banded Demoiselle, Banded Pine Carpet +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Altica, Banded Demoiselle, Banded Pine Carpet +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lulworth Range WalksWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Priory RideCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
East Lulworth RideCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 2Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cole Wood

📷 Mike Farley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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