Getting here
50.72553, -2.24730
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Stonechat, Crossbill, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Stonechat, Crossbill, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Keeled Skimmer, Large Marsh Grasshopper +66 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bristly Haircap, Springy Turf-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bristly Haircap, Springy Turf-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +1 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Lawrence RideCycling route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Main RouteCycling route372 m
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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