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Shelley Park

6 ha

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.72299, -1.83252

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
Boscombe Arts Trail.Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

93 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
S6 ProposedCycling route
Named routeRef S6 pLocal cycle route
Woodland WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN25 (AlternateCycling route
Named routeRef NCN25Regional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boscombe: path through Shelley Park woodland

📷 Chris Downer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boscombe: path through Shelley Park woodland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Boscombe Chine GardensUrban park1.1 km→🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Fishermans WalkUrban park1 km→🌱Fisherman's WalkUrban park1 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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