Getting here
50.69185, -2.55275
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 78m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 78m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Clover, Wild Teasel, Broad-leaved Dock +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Clover, Wild Teasel, Broad-leaved Dock +20 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, Hogweed, Bramble +1 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Mesembrina meridiana +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Mesembrina meridiana +2 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route
Dorset trail
Route 26Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
🐴Horse riding
14 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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