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Lodmoor Country Park

21 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

50.62734, -2.44768

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Grey Heron
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Grey Heron, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Teal, Grey Heron, Mallard +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rodwell TrailCycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route105 m
Named routeLength 105 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route86 m
Named routeLength 86 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route916 m
Named routeRef 26Length 916 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route33 m
Named routeLength 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

S&Js Cafe, Lodmoor Country Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

S&Js Cafe, Lodmoor Country Park

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