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Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park

12 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Hen House Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +82 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Hedgehog, Roe Deer +14 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Glow-worm, Small White +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shipstal trailWalking route

Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve

Named route
Cordite WayWalking route
Named route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wareham/PooleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Named routeRef pht-cLocal cycle route
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route
Named routeRef pht-bLocal cycle route
Purbeck CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gore Fields Lanebridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mPath type: track
Gore Fields Lanebridleway · 591 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 591 mPath type: track
Gore Fields Lanebridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Gore Fields Lanebridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Farmer Palmer's, Organford

Entrance to Farmer Palmer's, Organford

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