☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 234m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking 234m away — 10 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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15 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walk at Badbury Rings and The Oaks, Kingston LacyWalking route6.1 km▾
Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.
Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Walk at Eye Bridge and Pamphill, Kingston LacyWalking route5.4 km▾
Grass, undulating and rough in parts, gravel tracks, easy ascents and descents.
Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston LacyWalking route2.8 km▾
Grass, gravel tracks and a short stretch on a path, undulating and rough in parts, with easy ascents and descents. The walk may be wet in winter.
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston LacyWalking route4.5 km▾
Gravel and grass tracks with a short distance on a country lane. Undulating going down into the valley and back. Ground can become very wet in winter.
Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Walk at the Beech Avenue and Droves, Kingston LacyWalking route3.8 km▾
Follows mostly grassed tracks.
Named routeLength 3.8 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hadrian Waypublic footpath · 49 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mPath type: residential
Field Waypublic footpath · 25 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: residential
Hadrian Waypublic footpath · 25 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: residential
🚴
Cycling
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139 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Canford Heath Quiet CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
University to AlderneyCycling route▾
Named routeRef C8Local cycle route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef Bourne Valley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wheelers LaneCycling route▾
Named routeRef BR24Local cycle route
🐴
Horse riding
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5 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Corfe & Barrow Hills is a 32-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views and find chalk grassland habitats that host a range of wildflowers, along with butterflies and other wildlife.
