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50.91631, -2.14223
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Chaffinch
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Wren +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Wren +51 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Pyramidal Orchid, Silky Wall Feather-moss +20 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +84 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip +84 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
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.
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
National Byway Dorset LoopCycling route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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