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STANPIT MARSH, CHRISTCHURCH

55 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Getting here

50.72751, -1.76325

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Bridge Street Car Park 18m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bournemouth Coast PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

83 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
Woodland WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Cycleway Bournemouth to FairmileCycling route
Named routeRef C1Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch is a 55-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. The site is known for its salt marshes and mudflats, providing ideal habitats for wading birds and other wildlife.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉HENGISTBURY HEADNature reserve900 m→🌱Fishermans WalkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Fisherman's WalkUrban park3.9 km→🌱The QuompsUrban park1.1 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park1.3 km→

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