Getting here
50.84410, -1.88390
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Insect spotting
Good match
Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates
Wildlife
Good match
Lowland dry acid grassland priority habitat
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km
The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Play TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Poole to Ferndown Proposed CyclewayCycling route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Ferndown Schools Cycle&Walking RouteCycling route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
National Route 256Cycling route
Ham LaneCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Furzelands Roadbridleway · 82 m
Furzelands Roadbridleway · 371 m
Furzelands Roadbridleway · 66 m
Wildlife to spot
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