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Former Royal Naval Cordite Factory

63 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome63 ha

Getting here

50.72182, -2.07235

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Helophilus pendulus +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
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
Station Roadpublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Station Roadpublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Cordite Waypublic footpath · 916 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 916 mSurface groundPath type: path
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wareham/PooleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Named routeRef pht-cLocal cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Poole Heritage Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wareham Road (A351)

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wareham Road (A351)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Upton Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️UPTONCountry park4.7 km→✦Wareham Town Walls and Castle RemainsHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Hamworthy ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Hamworthy ParkUrban park4.8 km→🐄Farmer Palmer’s Farm ParkVisitor farm1.7 km→

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