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POTTERNE HILL

1 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 299m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: The Crane Loop

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km

The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Play TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Play TrailLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 256Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 256Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route342 m
Named routeRef 256Length 342 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route578 m
Named routeRef 256Length 578 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route126 m
Named routeRef 256Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Watchmoor LoopLocal cycle route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Somerley LoopLocal cycle route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Corsican CircuitLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
St. Michael's Roadbridleway · 119 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mPath type: unclassified
St. Michael's Roadbridleway · 593 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 593 mPath type: unclassified
St. Michael's Roadbridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Potterne Hill is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Dorset, South West England. This small site features grassland and scrub habitats, offering a peaceful environment for visitors to explore local flora and fauna.

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