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St Giles's Park

32 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

50.90340, -1.93980

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Little Grebe
  • 🌿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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mallard +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Ulota crispa s.str., Dwarf Neckera +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Ulota crispa s.str., Dwarf Neckera +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lodge and drive for St Giles's Park and house

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lodge and drive for St Giles's Park and house

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CRANBORNE MANORHistoric site1.9 km→✦ST GILES' HOUSEHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Verwood GreenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ferrett GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOLHistoric site3.9 km→✦Part of Ackling Dyke (Roman road), including Roman road on Oakley DownHistoric site4.8 km→

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