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Kingston Down Romano-British farm

32 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

50.60138, -2.06222

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Skylark
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Skylark, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kestrel, Skylark, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Priest's WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castle RideCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
Priest's WayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kingston, permissive footpath

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kingston, permissive footpath

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