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Garden of Remembrance

1 ha

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.03918, -2.27968

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Ivy Bee, Emperor Dragonfly +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 25

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway Dorset LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NB LoopLocal cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Garden of Remembrance [2]

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Garden of Remembrance [2]

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Kings Court PalaceHistoric site1.4 km→✦King's Court Palace moated siteHistoric site1.4 km→✦Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park paleHistoric site1.2 km→🐄The Udder Farm ShopVisitor farm3.7 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth FieldUrban park4 km→⛪Roman Catholic Church of St BenedictReligious grounds100 m→