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Ferny Hole Plantation

14 ha

📷 Gillian Thomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

50.67002, -2.61159

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Herring Gull
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Herring Gull, Tufted Duck +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Teal, Herring Gull, Tufted Duck +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Teal, Herring Gull, Tufted Duck +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive BeachWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Named routeRef 2Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hannah's Lanebridleway · 157 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 157 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Town Lanebridleway · 241 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 241 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Seaway Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Passing St Catherine's Chapel on the way to Abbotsbury

📷 Gillian Thomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Passing St Catherine's Chapel on the way to Abbotsbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦St Peter's AbbeyHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Broad GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Stavordale WoodUrban park900 m→🌱Arboretum & ApiaryUrban park700 m→🌱West LawnUrban park900 m→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→

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