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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.89375, -2.11863
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hawfinch and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hawfinch and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Hawfinch, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +45 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Hawfinch, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +45 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Hare'sfoot Inkcap, Smoky Spindles +57 more · last seen 2024
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Setaceous Hebrew Character +181 more · last seen 2022
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wessex RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km▾
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 250National Cycle Network
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route81 m▾
Named routeRef 25Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route536 m▾
Named routeRef 25Length 536 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeListed length 207km
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
5,024 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,024 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds24 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Hawfinch · Woodpigeon · Corn Bunting · Barn Owl · Black Redstart +19
- HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus
- MerlinFalco columbarius
- Great TitParus major2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- BitternBotaurus stellaris2023
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2021
Hedgehog · Fallow Deer
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- Fallow DeerDama dama
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2022▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects2 species
springsummer
2022▾
Glow-worm · Oil Beetle
- Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca
- Oil BeetleMeloe
Xylaria cinerea · Razor Strop Fungus · Smoky Spindles · Hare'sfoot Inkcap · Oak Curtain Crust +55
- Xylaria cinereaXylaria cinerea
- Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
- Smoky SpindlesClavaria fumosa
- Hare'sfoot InkcapCoprinopsis lagopus
- Oak Curtain CrustHymenochaete rubiginosa
- Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae
- Common Mazegill
Hedera helix · Elder · Common Nettle · Hogweed · Bramble +31
- Hedera helixHedera helix
- ElderSambucus nigra
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
- BrambleRubus fruticosus2024
- DaisyBellis perennis2024
- Spear Thistle
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,024 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds24 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Hawfinch · Woodpigeon · Corn Bunting · Barn Owl · Black Redstart +19
- HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustes2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba
- Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula2024
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus
- MerlinFalco columbarius
- Great TitParus major2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2023
- BitternBotaurus stellaris2023
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2022
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2022
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2022
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2021
Hedgehog · Fallow Deer
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- Fallow DeerDama dama
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2022▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects2 species
springsummer
2022▾
Glow-worm · Oil Beetle
- Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca
- Oil BeetleMeloe
Xylaria cinerea · Razor Strop Fungus · Smoky Spindles · Hare'sfoot Inkcap · Oak Curtain Crust +55
- Xylaria cinereaXylaria cinerea
- Razor Strop FungusFomitopsis betulina
- Smoky SpindlesClavaria fumosa
- Hare'sfoot InkcapCoprinopsis lagopus
- Oak Curtain CrustHymenochaete rubiginosa
- Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae
- Common Mazegill
Hedera helix · Elder · Common Nettle · Hogweed · Bramble +31
- Hedera helixHedera helix
- ElderSambucus nigra
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
- BrambleRubus fruticosus2024
- DaisyBellis perennis2024
- Spear Thistle
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Datronia mollis
Datronia mollis
Clustered DomecapLyophyllum decastesClustered DomecapLyophyllum decastesScutellinia olivascensScutellinia olivascensScutellinia olivascensScutellinia olivascensCommon BonnetMycena galericulataCommon BonnetMycena galericulataCommon PuffballLycoperdon perlatumCommon PuffballLycoperdon perlatumYellow CobwebPhlebiella vagaYellow CobwebPhlebiella vagaYellowing Curtain CrustStereum subtomentosumYellowing Curtain CrustStereum subtomentosumVeined ShieldPluteus thomsoniiVeined ShieldPluteus thomsoniiBleeding Oak CrustStereum gausapatumBleeding Oak CrustStereum gausapatumTorth FelenHypholoma fasciculareTorth FelenHypholoma fasciculareLemon DiscoCalycina citrinaLemon DiscoCalycina citrinaViolet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceumViolet Bramble RustPhragmidium violaceumFelted TwigletTubaria conspersaFelted TwigletTubaria conspersaArtist's BracketGanoderma applanatumArtist's BracketGanoderma applanatumDewdrop BonnetHemimycena tortuosaDewdrop BonnetHemimycena tortuosaGrooved BonnetMycena polygrammaGrooved BonnetMycena polygrammaTurkeytailTrametes versicolorTurkeytailTrametes versicolorStropharia cyaneaStropharia cyaneaStropharia cyaneaStropharia cyaneaPurple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoidesPurple JellydiscAscocoryne sarcoidesAlternaria alternataAlternaria alternataAlternaria alternataAlternaria alternataCheilymenia fimicolaCheilymenia fimicolaCheilymenia fimicolaCheilymenia fimicolaScarlet ElfcupSarcoscypha austriacaScarlet ElfcupSarcoscypha austriacaWeeping WidowLacrymaria lacrymabundaWeeping WidowLacrymaria lacrymabundaHoney FungusArmillaria melleaHoney FungusArmillaria melleaBeauveria bassianaBeauveria bassianaBeauveria bassianaBeauveria bassianaCommon InkcapCoprinopsis atramentariaCommon InkcapCoprinopsis atramentariaRoundspored OysterlingCrepidotus cesatiiRoundspored OysterlingCrepidotus cesatiiShaggy InkcapCoprinus comatusShaggy InkcapCoprinus comatusPoplar FieldcapCyclocybe cylindraceaPoplar FieldcapCyclocybe cylindraceaWhite BrainExidia thuretianaWhite BrainExidia thuretianaPhylloporia ribisPhylloporia ribisPhylloporia ribisPhylloporia ribisLilac BonnetMycena puraLilac BonnetMycena puraBleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumBleeding Broadleaf CrustStereum rugosumBeech TarcrustBiscogniauxia nummulariaBeech TarcrustBiscogniauxia nummulariaPeniophora cinereaPeniophora cinereaPeniophora cinereaPeniophora cinereaOyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatusOyster MushroomPleurotus ostreatusBirch MilkcapLactarius tabidusBirch MilkcapLactarius tabidusSycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinumSycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinumBitter BracketPostia stipticaBitter BracketPostia stipticaDwarf BellGalerina pumilaDwarf BellGalerina pumilaBurgundydrop BonnetMycena haematopusBurgundydrop BonnetMycena haematopusCandlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylonCandlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylonCoral SpotNectria cinnabarinaCoral SpotNectria cinnabarinaGlistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceusGlistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceusGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataGlue CrustHydnoporia corrugataAmethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystinaAmethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystinaKing Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentricaKing Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentricaWhite KnightTricholoma albumWhite KnightTricholoma albumFuneral BellGalerina marginataFuneral BellGalerina marginataRusty PorecrustFuscoporia ferruginosaRusty PorecrustFuscoporia ferruginosaSilver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureumSilver Leaf DiseaseChondrostereum purpureumBald KnightMelanoleuca melaleucaBald KnightMelanoleuca melaleucaCommon ConecapConocybe teneraCommon ConecapConocybe teneraTremella cetrariicolaTremella cetrariicolaTremella cetrariicolaTremella cetrariicolaCirsium vulgare
Cirsium vulgare
HawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusdaffodilsNarcissusdaffodilsNarcissusTraveller's-joyClematis vitalbaTraveller's-joyClematis vitalbaField MapleAcer campestre2024Field MapleAcer campestre2024False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2024False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2024SpindleEuonymus europaeus2024SpindleEuonymus europaeus2024Veronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisRed FescueFestuca rubraRed FescueFestuca rubraBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaDog-roseRosa caninaDog-roseRosa caninaCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataMeadow FescueSchedonorus pratensisMeadow FescueSchedonorus pratensisLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumBluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartianaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta x hispanica = H. x massartianaSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2024SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2024Common MallowMalva sylvestris2024Common MallowMalva sylvestris2024HollyIlex aquifolium2024HollyIlex aquifolium2024Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2024Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2024DogwoodCornus sanguinea2024DogwoodCornus sanguinea2024Greater KnapweedCentaurea scabiosa2024Greater KnapweedCentaurea scabiosa2024Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2024Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2024Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2022Petty SpurgeEuphorbia peplus2022Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2022Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2022Events & activities nearby
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