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SHERBORNE HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland258 ha

Getting here

51.82810, -1.75927

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 57

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free58%

Named hiking route nearby: Family Walk, Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

30

13 named nearby · 17 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

11

11 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

7

7 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Diamond Way · Walking106 km
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
D'Arcy Dalton Way · Walking107 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Tight lane · restricted byway
Tight lane · restricted byway
Tight lane · restricted byway

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 407m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km