The Grey Mare and her Colts
Getting here
50.68169, -2.59028
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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 — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +110 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +110 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +39 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Tamarisk Scalewort, Common Threadwort, Tumid Notchwort +14 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Tamarisk Scalewort, Common Threadwort, Tumid Notchwort +14 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Threadwort, Common Nettle, Mouse-ear-hawkweed
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 47: Seatown to Abbotsbury)Walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
A nature walk at West Bexington, Hive BeachWalking route4 km
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
🐴Horse riding
3 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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