Iron Age and Romano-British settlement remains on Woodcutts Common, 850m south east and 845m SSE of Arundell Cottages
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.96248, -2.05338
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nuthatch and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nuthatch and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Nuthatch, Woodpigeon, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Nuthatch, Woodpigeon, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Sussaba flavipes, Hairy Shieldbug +7 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cranborne Droves WayWalking route
The route of the Cranborne Droves Way walkers route between Win Green where it links with Wessex Ridgeway and Salisbury where it links with the Sarsen Way
Shire RackWalking route
Path following the Dorset-Wiltshire border
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Shire Rackpublic footpath · 1.3 km
Shire Rackpublic footpath · 2 km
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
National BywayCycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
National Byway Dorset LoopCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 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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