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PEVERIL POINT AND THE DOWNS

8 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

50.60582, -1.95062

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The 1859 — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (alternative route)Walking route
Named routeRef (SWCP)National walking route
Priest's WayWalking route
Named route
The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coast, Corfe CastleWalking route15.2 km

Paths are muddy in wet weather and steep in places, with some lengthy sections of steps. A few stiles but mostly gates. Take care when crossing busy roads and the railway track. The walk follows a number of interconnected footpaths. Cattle and sheep graze

Named routeLength 15.2 kmDuration 5:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Piggy Lanepublic footpath · 117 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 117 mPath type: footway
Drummond Roadpublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Drummond Roadpublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface cobblestonePath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swanage LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Priest's WayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Broad Roadbridleway · 247 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 247 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Peveril Point Roadbridleway · 116 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 116 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Peveril Point Roadbridleway · 294 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 294 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Peveril Point and the Downs spans 8 hectares as a Local Nature Reserve in Dorset, South West England. Visitors can enjoy coastal habitats with scenic views, spotting various seabirds and enjoying walks along the cliffs and downland.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Telescope on Peveril Point

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Telescope on Peveril Point

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Durlston Castle Historic LandscapeHistoric site900 m→🌱Sandpit FieldUrban park900 m→🌱Sandpit FieldUrban park900 m→🏞️DURLSTONCountry park1.4 km→✦Prince Albert MemorialHistoric site100 m→🌱Prince Albert GardensUrban park200 m→

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