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Getting here
50.72312, -2.40354
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: THE OLD MANOR HOUSE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +75 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Green Tiger Beetle, Rhododendron Leafhopper +13 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Perthshire Beard-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Thread-moss +15 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route
🚴Cycling
58 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route
Dorset trail
Route 26Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Main RouteCycling route148 m
🐴Horse riding
32 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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