Getting here
50.90407, -2.18361
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Yellowhammer, Tawny Owl, Skylark +56 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Yellowhammer, Tawny Owl, Skylark +56 more · last seen 2023
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Torth Felen, Burgundydrop Bonnet, Root Rot +92 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Torth Felen, Burgundydrop Bonnet, Root Rot +92 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Dropwort, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Salad Burnet, Red Clover, Horseshoe Vetch +153 more · last seen 2021
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brimstone, Large White, Small White +83 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Large White, Small White +83 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Hod Hill circular walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km
Hod Hill is a steep climb to the ramparts of the hillfort, followed by a moderately level walk.
Hod Hill butterfly walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km
Easiest approach involves one steep slope, alternative approach is gentler but longer. Site itself is level but uneven with little mud. Dogs welcome, but cattle are on the hill in summer and sheep in winter.
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 25Cycling route
North Dorset TrailwayCycling route
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Smugglers Lanebridleway · 2 km
Wildlife to spot
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