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50.85181, -1.95933
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 82m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 82m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Silky Forklet-moss, Overleaf Pellia +70 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ichneumon albiger, Red Admiral, Small White +120 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ichneumon albiger, Red Admiral, Small White +120 more · last seen 2025
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
7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km
The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St
The woodland trail at Kingston Lacy, Kingston LacyWalking route4.6 km
The trail follows a smooth, flat gravel track about 2m (6'6") wide, which is clearly signed. The track is ideal for walkers, runners and cyclists of all ages and abilities.
Walk at Pamphill Green and Moor, Kingston LacyWalking route2.8 km
Grass, gravel tracks and a short stretch on a path, undulating and rough in parts, with easy ascents and descents. The walk may be wet in winter.
Walk at Pamphill and Cowgrove, Kingston LacyWalking route4.5 km
Gravel and grass tracks with a short distance on a country lane. Undulating going down into the valley and back. Ground can become very wet in winter.
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Bakers Lanepublic footpath · 113 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
Ferndown Schools Cycle&Walking RouteCycling route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
Kingston Lacy Woodland TrailCycling route
National Route 256Cycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Queen's Copse Lanebridleway · 122 m
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