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King's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland68 ha

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome68 ha

Getting here

50.88590, -1.91994

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, House Sparrow +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, House Sparrow +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dwarf Neckera, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Ulota crispa s.str. +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +91 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +91 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Play TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Play TrailLocal walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Whitmore Lanepublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Corsican CircuitLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Roadbridleway · 148 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 148 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sutton Holms: postbox № BH21 153

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sutton Holms: postbox № BH21 153

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🌱Verwood GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Ferrett GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Verwood Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→✦CRANBORNE MANORHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Potterne ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦ST GILES' HOUSEHistoric site4.8 km→

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