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Little Mead

2 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.78902, -2.83961

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blackbird +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Blackbird +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route442 m
Named routeRef 2Length 442 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 2Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Ashes and Lower House Farm

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Little Ashes and Lower House Farm

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