Getting here
50.89687, -1.92243
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Hawfinch, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Hawfinch, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Herald Of Winter, Grey Mould, Collared Earthstar +16 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Herald Of Winter, Grey Mould, Collared Earthstar +16 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Dwarf Neckera, Lyell's Bristle-moss +35 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +84 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +84 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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