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Bailey's Plantation - Conifer woodland

11 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.87690, -1.85476

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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
Walking trails

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
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

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Play TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Play TrailLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 256Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 256Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route342 m
Named routeRef 256Length 342 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 256Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Watchmoor LoopLocal cycle route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Somerley LoopLocal cycle route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Corsican CircuitLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Noon Hill Roadbridleway · 202 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 202 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ringwood Forest, The Chase

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ringwood Forest, The Chase

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Nearby places

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🌱Potterne ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Verwood Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱Ferrett GreenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Verwood GreenUrban park1.8 km→🏞️MOORS VALLEYCountry park2.7 km→🦉POTTERNE HILLNature reserve1.4 km→

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