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Harbin's Park, a medieval deer park pale

6 ha

📷 Toby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.91646, -2.14239

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Chaffinch
  • ✦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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Wren +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Wren +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +84 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +84 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Pyramidal Orchid, Big Shaggy-moss +20 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Pyramidal Orchid, Big Shaggy-moss +20 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hod Hill circular walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km

Hod Hill is a steep climb to the ramparts of the hillfort, followed by a moderately level walk.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Hod Hill butterfly walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km

Easiest approach involves one steep slope, alternative approach is gentler but longer. Site itself is level but uneven with little mud. Dogs welcome, but cattle are on the hill in summer and sheep in winter.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45Round trip
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 25Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 25Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking into Harbin's Park

📷 Toby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking into Harbin's Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦EASTBURYHistoric site3.4 km→✦STEPLETON HOUSEHistoric site3.4 km→✦RANSTONHistoric site3.9 km→✦Romano-British settlement and two bowl barrows on Blandford Race Down 450m south east of Telegraph ClumpHistoric site4.6 km→✦Medieval standing cross 50m east of St Peter's ChurchHistoric site3.6 km→✦Long barrow and a round barrow cemetery at Telegraph Clump on Blandford Race DownHistoric site4.2 km→

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