Getting here
50.70279, -2.16826
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
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 — Robin, Woodpigeon, Coal Tit +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Coal Tit +82 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cantharis rustica, beetles, Heather Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharis rustica, beetles, Heather Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2024; Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2024
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wareham/PooleCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Lawrence RideCycling route
Castle RideCycling route
Priory RideCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Sika TrailMountain bike route
🐴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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