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Hill Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

50.79509, -2.44717

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Peacock +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Green-veined White, Peacock +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Straw bales above Piddletrenthide

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Straw bales above Piddletrenthide

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Churchyard crossHistoric site2.7 km→✦Cerne AbbeyHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Kettle Bridge Picnic SiteUrban park2.9 km→✦Field system and settlement on Watcombe PlainHistoric site4.3 km→✦Cerne Abbey, site of, including gatehouse, guesthouse and wine house (barn)Historic site2.7 km→✦Hill figure called The GiantHistoric site2.8 km→

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