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Rothesay Park

17 ha

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

50.73671, -1.71788

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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 nearby, toilets nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Purple Sandpiper +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Purple Sandpiper +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Red Admiral +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Red Admiral +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Angelica, Japanese Knotweed, Sphagnaceae +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Angelica, Japanese Knotweed, Sphagnaceae +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Christchurch to Merley - S6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
C14Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
C13Cycling route
Named routeRef c13Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cliff Top at Highcliffe Castle

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cliff Top at Highcliffe Castle

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🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve3.8 km→🌱The QuompsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱New Zealand GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱New Milton Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→

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