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Manorial settlement at Court Farm

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chiffchaff
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Jubilee Trail (Dorset); Named hiking route nearby: Jubilee Trail (Dorset)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blind Streetpublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Back Lanebridleway · 131 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 131 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Snow Hill Lanerestricted byway · 308 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 308 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Cow Drovebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Butt Lanebridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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