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50.69274, -1.97819
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwit
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Black-tailed Godwit
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Spoonbill +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, Spoonbill +89 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Forcipated Pincerwort, Lustrous Bog-moss +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Forcipated Pincerwort, Lustrous Bog-moss +4 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
🚴Cycling
128 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
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
NCN25 (AlternateCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Studland Bike RideMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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