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Shipton Hill Settlement

📷 Wikipedia · Shipton Hill Settlement · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.72669, -2.69876

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver Y, White-point, Four-spotted Footman +272 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Silver Y, White-point, Four-spotted Footman +272 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 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
The Cogden Circular, Hive BeachWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive BeachWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 267Cycling route
Named routeRef 267National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route171 m
Named routeRef 2Length 171 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 267Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route489 m
Named routeRef 2Length 489 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 2Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Shipton Hill Settlement

📷 Wikipedia · Shipton Hill Settlement · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shipton Hill Settlement

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🌱Borough GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱The Station GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱West Bay Salt House GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchyardUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→🌱St. Swithun's Church GardensUrban park4.7 km→

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