Plan your visit
Getting here
50.71334, -1.97055
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 292m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 292m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Cormorant +86 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Cormorant +86 more · last seen 2026; Mudflats priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Shipstal trailWalking route
Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve
Two Bays WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
148 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
C7Cycling route
Turbary LinkCycling route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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