Getting here
50.96091, -2.39644
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +50 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +53 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +26 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
Stalbridge Parkpublic footpath · 375 m
Stalbridge Parkpublic footpath · 10 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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