Plan your visit
Getting here
50.71518, -2.45794
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Bumblebee +29 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pointed Lattice-moss, Water Screw-moss, Slender Bristle-moss +22 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route
🚴Cycling
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route
Dorset trail
Route 26Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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