Combe Ditch, linear dyke 8 ha
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50.80768, -2.18743
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant 🍄 Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant 🍄 Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Robin +69 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Robin +69 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Torth Felen, False Chanterelle, Dyer's Mazegill +28 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Torth Felen, False Chanterelle, Dyer's Mazegill +28 more · last seen 2014
Varies
Historic site with public access
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Black Medick, White Clover, Hogweed +48 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Black Medick, White Clover, Hogweed +48 more · last seen 2023
Free
Fungi — False Chanterelle, Pleated Inkcap, Chicken Of The Woods +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Stour Valley Way Walking route 100 km ▾
Named route Ref SVW Length 100 km Regional walking route
Show on map Jubilee Trail (Dorset) Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map 14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 250 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 250 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 25 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 25 National Cycle Network
Show on map North Dorset Cycle Way Cycling route ▾
Named route Regional cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 3.7 km ▾
Named route Ref 250 Length 3.7 km National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 3.5 km ▾
Named route Ref 25 Length 3.5 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 180 m ▾
Named route Ref 250 Length 180 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedfirm
Show on map 16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Muston Lane bridleway · 196 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 196 m Path type: bridleway
Show on map Muston Lane bridleway · 2.5 km ▾
Public path bridleway Length 2.5 km Path type: bridleway
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Wildlife to spot
1,964 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 1,964 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Chiffchaff · Rook · Skylark · Goldfinch +34
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Rook Corvus frugilegus Skylark Alauda arvensis Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Blackbird Turdus merula Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Robin Erithacus rubecula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Herring Gull Larus argentatus Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Whitethroat Curruca communis Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Great Tit Parus major Stock Dove Columba oenas2023 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2023 Dunnock Prunella modularis2023 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2023 Linnet Linaria cannabina2023 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria2023 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Nuthatch Sitta europaea2023 Cuckoo Cuculus canorus2022 Swallow Hirundo rustica Swift Apus apus2023 Common Gull Larus canus2023 Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca2022 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2022 Jay Garrulus glandarius2022 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2022 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2022 Coal Tit Periparus ater2022 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2022 Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Rabbit
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2022 Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2022 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2022 Violet Oil-beetle
Violet Oil-beetle Meloe violaceus 🌿 Plants 34 species
spring summer
2023 ▾
Red Clover · Plantain · Black Medick · White Clover · Hogweed +29
Red Clover Trifolium pratense Plantain Plantago Black Medick Medicago lupulina White Clover Trifolium repens Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris Bloody Crane's-bill Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 1,964 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Chiffchaff · Rook · Skylark · Goldfinch +34
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Rook Corvus frugilegus Skylark Alauda arvensis Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Blackbird Turdus merula Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Robin Erithacus rubecula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Herring Gull Larus argentatus Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Whitethroat Curruca communis Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Great Tit Parus major Stock Dove Columba oenas2023 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2023 Dunnock Prunella modularis2023 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2023 Linnet Linaria cannabina2023 Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria2023 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Nuthatch Sitta europaea2023 Cuckoo Cuculus canorus2022 Swallow Hirundo rustica Swift Apus apus2023 Common Gull Larus canus2023 Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca2022 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2022 Jay Garrulus glandarius2022 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2022 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2022 Coal Tit Periparus ater2022 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2022 Grey Squirrel · Roe Deer · Brown Hare · Rabbit
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2022 Brown Hare Lepus europaeus2022 Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2022 Violet Oil-beetle
Violet Oil-beetle Meloe violaceus 🌿 Plants 34 species
spring summer
2023 ▾
Red Clover · Plantain · Black Medick · White Clover · Hogweed +29
Red Clover Trifolium pratense Plantain Plantago Black Medick Medicago lupulina White Clover Trifolium repens Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris Bloody Crane's-bill Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Geranium sanguineum
Geranium sanguineum
Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare
Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare
Daisy Bellis perennis
Daisy Bellis perennis
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Bulbous Buttercup Ranunculus bulbosus
Bulbous Buttercup Ranunculus bulbosus
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Common Nettle Urtica dioica
Bramble Rubus fruticosus2022
Bramble Rubus fruticosus2022
Field Madder Sherardia arvensis
Field Madder Sherardia arvensis
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea
Dandelion Taraxacum
Dandelion Taraxacum
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum
Cleavers Galium aparine2022
Cleavers Galium aparine2022
Bryonia Bryonia2022
Bryonia Bryonia2022
Silverweed Potentilla anserina2022
Silverweed Potentilla anserina2022
Stinking Iris Iris foetidissima2022
Stinking Iris Iris foetidissima2022
Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea2022
Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea2022
Buttercup Ranunculus2022
Buttercup Ranunculus2022
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2022
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2022
Pendulous Sedge Carex pendula2022
Pendulous Sedge Carex pendula2022
Hound's-tongue Cynoglossum officinale2022
Hound's-tongue Cynoglossum officinale2022
Ramsons Allium ursinum2022
Ramsons Allium ursinum2022
Red Campion Silene dioica2022
Red Campion Silene dioica2022
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris2022
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris2022
Convolvulus Convolvulus2022
Convolvulus Convolvulus2022
Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata2022
Cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata2022
Pyramidal Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis2022
Pyramidal Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis2022
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2022
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