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The Hanging

✦ Ancient woodland56 ha

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome56 ha

Getting here

50.86552, -2.19593

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Small White, Red Admiral +87 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brimstone, Small White, Red Admiral +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45Round trip
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Walnut Avenuepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: service
Walnut Avenuepublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mPath type: service
The Milldownpublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
North Dorset TrailwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route
Named routeRef 250National Cycle Network
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Named routeRef 25Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 25Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

17 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Dorset Trailwaybridleway · 32 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 32 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
North Dorset Trailwaybridleway · 436 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 436 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
North Dorset Trailwaybridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
North Dorset Trailwaybridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
North Dorset Trailwaybridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bryanston School: the San(atorium)

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bryanston School: the San(atorium)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Disused Drinking FountainHistoric site2.5 km→✦STEPLETON HOUSEHistoric site4.2 km→✦RANSTONHistoric site4.7 km→✦Earthworks on site of manor houseHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Woodhouse GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Woodhouse GardensUrban park2.5 km→

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