Old Site of Clavel Tower
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.60730, -2.13015
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Pied Wagtail
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Pied Wagtail
- ✦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Pied Wagtail, Oystercatcher +100 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Pied Wagtail, Oystercatcher +100 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Oil Beetle, Empis livida +29 more · last seen 2026
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Lulworth Range WalksWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Castle RideCycling route
Purbeck RideCycling route
East Lulworth RideCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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