Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
50.64322, -2.42129
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 263m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 263m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Robin +103 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Robin +103 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +51 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
Church Roadpublic footpath · 467 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 467 mPath type: service
🚴Cycling
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Rodwell TrailCycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route86 m
Named routeLength 86 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route916 m
Named routeRef 26Length 916 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route33 m
Named routeLength 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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