Plan your visit
Getting here
50.70257, -1.93497
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Poole Harbour Trails 1
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Poole Harbour Trails 2Walking route
Dornie Roadpublic footpath · 102 m
🚴Cycling
153 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
C7Cycling route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
NCN25 (AlternateCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Luscombe Valley is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. Visitors can explore woodlands and meadows, home to various bird species and butterflies, and enjoy walking trails.
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