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Getting here
50.77125, -1.90072
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Boscombe Arts Trail.Walking route
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Canford Heath Quiet CyclewayCycling route
Bournemouth to ParleyCycling route
University to AlderneyCycling route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route
Wheelers LaneCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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