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Pallington Clump

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

50.72616, -2.29470

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Neat Feather-moss, Elegant Silk-moss +76 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Wood-rust, Two-horned Pincerwort, Forcipated Pincerwort

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route707 m
Named routeRef 2Length 707 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route372 m
Named routeRef 2Length 372 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ATHELHAMPTONHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Orchard MeadowUrban park2.5 km→✦Bowl barrow in Piddle Wood, 530m north east of Gate BarnHistoric site4.4 km→✦tumulusHistoric site4.5 km→✦Weatherby CastleHistoric site4.6 km→✦Weatherby Castle, an Iron Age hillfort 1020m north west of Ashley Barn FarmHistoric site4.6 km→

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