Getting here
50.85430, -1.83940
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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Wildlife
Good match
Country park — managed habitat
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: The Corsican Circuit
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
A Walk to the Huff Duff, SW HantsWalking route6.9 km
Descend to the wooded valley at Dockens Water & cross the stream to Rockford Common. See carnivourous sundews & mosses in wet heath & bog. Enjoy views at Ibsley Common (an area full of military history) & visit the Huff Duff (an old directional station).
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km
The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Play TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
National Route 256Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route375 m
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Main RouteCycling route731 m
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
29 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Rowan Drivebridleway · 104 m
About this country park
Moors Valley is a 583-hectare Country Park located in Dorset, South West, England. The park features a mix of woodland and heathland, providing habitats for wildlife like deer and numerous bird species, as well as offering activities such as cycling, walking, and a miniature railway.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
The Lookout, Moors Valley Country Park, Dorset
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