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Round barrow E of Southcliffe Road, Mudeford

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📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.73462, -1.72956

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Starling, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Starling, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Beautiful Demoiselle +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Beautiful Demoiselle +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

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

74 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

Southcliffe Road car park

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southcliffe Road car park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve3 km→🌱The QuompsUrban park3.5 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱New Zealand GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Highcliffe Recreation GroundUrban park1.9 km→

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