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Getting here
50.62929, -2.12578
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 Herring Gull and Blackbird
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Blackbird
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Blackbird, Swallow +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: THE MANOR HOUSE, INCLUDING THE WALL AND GATE PIERS EXTENDING NORTH WEST FROM THE SOUTH WEST END OF THE MAIN BLOCK
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Blackbird, Swallow +88 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Heath, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +58 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Striated Feather-moss, Flat Neckera, Eyebright +29 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Lulworth Range WalksWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Lawrence RideCycling route
Castle RideCycling route
Priory RideCycling route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route
Purbeck RideCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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