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Remains of East Haimes House and the adjacent section of the deer park pale

2 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.04177, -2.26358

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Collared Dove +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Collared Dove +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Ivy Bee, Alder Leaf Beetle +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Woodwater Farmpublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: service
Woodwater Farmpublic footpath · 98 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 98 mPath type: service
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway Dorset LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NB LoopLocal cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gillingham School Playing Field

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gillingham School Playing Field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Kings Court PalaceHistoric site700 m→✦King's Court Palace moated siteHistoric site700 m→🌱Garden of RemembranceUrban park1.2 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth FieldUrban park3 km→🐄The Udder Farm ShopVisitor farm4.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→