Plan your visit
Getting here
50.71874, -1.96734
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 290m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 290m away — 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, Oystercatcher, Mute Swan +96 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, Oystercatcher, Mute Swan +96 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 25
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Shipstal trailWalking route
Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve
Two Bays WayWalking route
Copse Closepublic footpath · 21 m
🚴Cycling
159 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
C7Cycling route
Turbary LinkCycling route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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