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Getting here
50.73777, -1.79881
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 235m away — 6 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 235m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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 — Dartford Warbler, Magpie, Mute Swan +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dartford Warbler, Magpie, Mute Swan +62 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Stag Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Stag Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +6 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
West LaneWalking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Two Bays WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
92 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
S6 ProposedCycling route
Woodland WalkCycling route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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