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Medieval settlement at West Ringstead

11 ha

📷 Wikipedia · West Ringstead · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.63392, -2.35683

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: GLEBE COTTAGE AND ATTACHED WALLS

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +91 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stenophylax permistus, Orygma luctuosum, Swollen-thighed Beetle +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to Lulworth; Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to Lulworth

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional 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
Ringsteadpublic footpath · 1.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.5 kmPath type: unclassified
Fishers Placepublic footpath · 252 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 252 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Ringstead

📷 Wikipedia · West Ringstead · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Fishpond at West Ringstead, 590m south of Pit HouseHistoric site300 m→✦The Warren field systemHistoric site4.9 km→🌱God's PocketUrban park4.6 km→✦Preston Roman villaHistoric site4.7 km→✦Medieval settlement at HolworthHistoric site2.7 km→✦Upton Fort, a coastal artillery battery and two searchlight emplacementsHistoric site700 m→