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Ferne Animal Sanctuary

9 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🐾Ferne Animal Sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Farm visit

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Molophilus occultus, Agapetus fuscipes, Black Oil-beetle +179 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Farm visits

Animal sanctuary or shelter

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 33Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 33Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route213 m
Named routeRef 33Length 213 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 33Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route366 m
Named routeRef 33Length 366 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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