Getting here
50.68873, -2.64276
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦119+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wheatear and Yellowhammer
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦119+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wheatear and Yellowhammer
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wheatear, Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff +116 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wheatear, Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff +116 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Glow-worm, Meadow Brown +93 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Glow-worm, Meadow Brown +93 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive BeachWalking route4 km
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route977 m
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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