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St Peter's Abbey

11 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.66398, -2.59938

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Teal and Chiffchaff
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Bellenies Bakehouse & Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToiletsFarm visit

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Teal, Chiffchaff, Herring Gull +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE ABBEY DAIRY HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Teal, Chiffchaff, Herring Gull +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational 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
Rope Walkpublic footpath · 235 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 235 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Rope Walkpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Named routeRef 2Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hannah's Lanebridleway · 157 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 157 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Chapel Lanebridleway · 203 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 203 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Seaway Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Garden by St Peter's Abbey, Abbotsbury

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Garden by St Peter's Abbey, Abbotsbury

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Broad GardenUrban park100 m→🌱Stavordale WoodUrban park1.3 km→⛪St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→🌱Arboretum & ApiaryUrban park1.2 km→🌱West LawnUrban park1.4 km→✦BRIDEHEADHistoric site4.5 km→