Stalbridge Recreation Area
6 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🐶Dogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
50.95745, -2.38655
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chiffchaff
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chiffchaff
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +9 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Urban park — open green space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km▾
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Church Walkpublic footpath · 338 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 338 mPath type: footway
Pond Walkpublic footpath · 13 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: residential
Pond Walkpublic footpath · 57 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mPath type: residential
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Weather for this location
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Events & activities nearby
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