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Melbury Park

611 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome611 ha

Getting here

50.85251, -2.60222

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: MELBURY HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Gatekeeper +88 more · last seen 2025; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 897 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 897 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Park Lanepublic footpath · 299 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 299 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Park Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route456 m
Named routeRef 26Length 456 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Named routeRef 26Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 26Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rocks Lanebridleway · 287 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 287 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Park Lanebridleway · 251 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 251 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Rocks Lanebridleway · 859 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 859 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Dirty Lanebridleway · 469 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 469 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Beer Lanebridleway · 929 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 929 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Melbury House and the Chapel of St. Mary

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Melbury House and the Chapel of St. Mary

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✦CHANTMARLEHistoric site4.1 km→⛪St Osmund's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→✦Park pale in Rampisham parkHistoric site4.8 km→✦The Old MillHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Edwold's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→⛪St Osmond's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→