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✦ Historic site

TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Town Walks, Dorchester · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.71377, -2.43480

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Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Frome Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 58 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Antelope Walkpublic footpath · 47 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: pedestrian
Antelope Walkpublic footpath · 15 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: pedestrian
Alexandra Terracepublic footpath · 116 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route▾

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route90 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Barnes Waybridleway · 152 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 152 mPath type: residential
Barnes Waybridleway · 6 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mPath type: residential

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Town Walks, Dorchester

📷 Wikipedia · Town Walks, Dorchester · CC BY-SA 3.0

Town Walks, Dorchester

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

The Oak Room · 210m

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Parking

Acland Road Car Park · Paid · 18m

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Playground

256m away

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Toilets

2 · 71m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park500 m→✦BOROUGH GARDENS, DORCHESTERHistoric site500 m→🌱Borough GardensUrban park500 m→✦Dorchester Roman wallsHistoric site200 m→🌱Colliton ParkUrban park600 m→🌱The Great FieldUrban park1.6 km→