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STOUR VALLEY

34 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

50.76657, -1.87611

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Stour Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Boscombe Arts Trail.Walking route
Named route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to ParleyCycling route
Named routeRef c2Local cycle route
University to AlderneyCycling route
Named routeRef C8Local cycle route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Bourne Valley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Stour Valley is a Local Nature Reserve of 34 hectares located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. The area features riverine habitats that support a variety of birdlife and aquatic species, appealing for those interested in walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bournemouth : Stour Valley Local Nature Reserve

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bournemouth : Stour Valley Local Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Kings ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Kings ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Redhill ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Redhill ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱PelhamsUrban park1.8 km→🌱Littledown CentreUrban park4.2 km→

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