Getting here
50.64979, -1.96001
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Herring Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Knoll Beach Car Park 269m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Herring Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Knoll Beach Car Park 269m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +105 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +105 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer +16 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Feather-moss, Even Scalewort, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss +22 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Even Scalewort, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss +22 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
South West Coast Path (alternative route)Walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Shipstal trailWalking route
Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve
Agglestone Roadpublic footpath · 205 m
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - ACycling route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route
Swanage LCNCycling route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Main RouteCycling route289 m
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Studland Bike RideMountain bike route
Priest's WayMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
20 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Agglestone Roadbridleway · 93 m
Wadmore Lanebridleway · 98 m
Wildlife to spot
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