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MILLHAMS MEAD

18 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

50.77170, -1.91224

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Stour Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Ferndown, Stour and Forest Trailpublic footpath · 142 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 142 mPath type: path
Ferndown, Stour and Forest Trailpublic footpath · 301 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 301 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Canford Heath Quiet CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to ParleyCycling route
Named routeRef c2Local cycle route
University to AlderneyCycling route
Named routeRef C8Local cycle route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Bourne Valley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Millhams Mead is an 18-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. It comprises meadows and riverside habitats, supporting diverse wildlife and providing opportunities for walking and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Millhams Mead, molehills

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Millhams Mead, molehills

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bytheway FieldUrban park4.6 km→🌱PelhamsUrban park800 m→🌱Redhill ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Redhill ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱King George's Charity FieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Millhams MeadUrban park300 m→

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