Deserted settlement NW of Mountain Clump
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
50.77788, -2.04016
Open directionsv
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +147 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +147 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km14 signed routes nearby · 6 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
116 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Longfleet Drive - C5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C5Local cycle route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route▾
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
Kingston Lacy Woodland TrailCycling route▾
National Route 256Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
19,367 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
19,367 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds14 species
springsummer
2025▾
Spotted Flycatcher · Raven · Redwing · Treecreeper · Kingfisher +9
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- RavenCorvus corax
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- SwiftApus apus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025▾
Badger · Otter
- BadgerMeles meles
- OtterLutra lutra
Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Green-veined White · Common Blue · Red Admiral +15
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2024
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024
- Fleabane Tortoise BeetleCassida murraea
🌿Plants104 species
springwinter
2024▾
Green-winged Orchid · Wood Dock · Pedunculate Oak · Soft-rush · Bramble +99
- Green-winged OrchidAnacamptis morio
- Wood DockRumex sanguineus
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Soft-rushJuncus effusus
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
19,367 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds14 species
springsummer
2025▾
Spotted Flycatcher · Raven · Redwing · Treecreeper · Kingfisher +9
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- RavenCorvus corax
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca
- SwiftApus apus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025▾
Badger · Otter
- BadgerMeles meles
- OtterLutra lutra
Meadow Brown · Gatekeeper · Green-veined White · Common Blue · Red Admiral +15
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024
- Green-veined WhitePieris napi2024
- Common BluePolyommatus icarus2024
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2024
- Fleabane Tortoise BeetleCassida murraea
🌿Plants104 species
springwinter
2024▾
Green-winged Orchid · Wood Dock · Pedunculate Oak · Soft-rush · Bramble +99
- Green-winged OrchidAnacamptis morio
- Wood DockRumex sanguineus
- Pedunculate OakQuercus robur
- Soft-rushJuncus effusus
- BrambleRubus fruticosus
- Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2025
2025
PeacockAglais io2024PeacockAglais io2024Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Small SkipperThymelicus sylvestris2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024Large SkipperOchlodes sylvanus2024Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorMarsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2025Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Cantharis fuscaCantharis fusca2025Cantharis fuscaCantharis fusca2025Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2025Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2025Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2024Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2024Large WhitePieris brassicae2024Large WhitePieris brassicae2024Small Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma viridulum2024Small Red-eyed DamselflyErythromma viridulum2024Dotted Bee-flyBombylius discolor2024Dotted Bee-flyBombylius discolor2024Herb-Robert
Herb-Robert
Geranium robertianum
Geranium robertianum
Common Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataScots PinePinus sylvestrisScots PinePinus sylvestrisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumHimalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsiiHimalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsiiGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataHeatherCalluna vulgarisHeatherCalluna vulgarisBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusSlender RushJuncus tenuisSlender RushJuncus tenuisBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaCommon Water-starwortCallitriche stagnalisCommon Water-starwortCallitriche stagnalisGorseUlex europaeusGorseUlex europaeusTormentilPotentilla erectaTormentilPotentilla erectaHeath SpeedwellVeronica officinalisHeath SpeedwellVeronica officinalisHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumCommon SallowSalix cinereaCommon SallowSalix cinereaCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiButterfly-bushBuddleja davidiiHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumHesgen LwydCarex divulsaHesgen LwydCarex divulsaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardSisymbrium officinaleSilver BirchBetula pendulaSilver BirchBetula pendulaCommon FigwortScrophularia nodosaCommon FigwortScrophularia nodosaWood-sedgeCarex sylvaticaWood-sedgeCarex sylvaticaMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixRhododendronRhododendron ponticumRhododendronRhododendron ponticumLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLesser SpearwortRanunculus flammulaLesser SpearwortRanunculus flammulaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCommon BentAgrostis capillarisDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumCommon SedgeCarex nigraCommon SedgeCarex nigraAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHeath Wood-rushLuzula multifloraHeath Wood-rushLuzula multifloraCorky-fruited Water-dropwortOenanthe pimpinelloidesCorky-fruited Water-dropwortOenanthe pimpinelloidesOval SedgeCarex leporinaOval SedgeCarex leporinaSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaLesser StitchwortStellaria gramineaLesser StitchwortStellaria gramineaWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaYellow-rattleRhinanthus minorYellow-rattleRhinanthus minorBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumSouthern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissaSouthern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissaCommon Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsiiCommon Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsiiCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseToad Rush agg.Juncus bufoniusToad Rush agg.Juncus bufoniusSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraGoat WillowSalix capreaGoat WillowSalix capreaBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgarePoa pratensisPoa pratensisPoa pratensisPoa pratensisRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratensePerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaEvents & activities nearby
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