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Group of four bowl barrows 250m WNW of Peaked Close House: part of a dispersed round barrow cemetery on Corfe Common

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📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.62721, -2.05017

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blue Tit
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026; Wet grassland and rushes — snipe, curlew and moorland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026; Purple moor grass and rush pastures priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Speckled Wood +47 more · last seen 2025; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Purbeck Way; Named hiking route nearby: Purbeck Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Priest's WayWalking route
Named route
Halves Cottagespublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Castle RideCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Priory RideCycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route
Named routeRef pht-bLocal cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
Studland Bike RideMountain bike route
Named route
Priest's WayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route
Named routeRef pht-oLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Round barrows on Corfe Common

📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Round barrows on Corfe Common

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Nearby places

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🌱Corfe Castle Model VillageUrban park1.4 km→✦Corfe Castle: a large enclosure castle, and 18th century Vineyard BridgeHistoric site1.6 km→✦Corfe CastleHistoric site1.5 km→✦ENCOMBEHistoric site3.3 km→⛪St Edward the Martyr's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→✦The Rings: a ringwork and bailey and a Civil War battery 400m south west of Corfe CastleHistoric site1.5 km→