Plan your visit
BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha
Getting here
50.73081, -1.77806
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 Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan
- ☀️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 Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan
- ☀️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
Parking· PaidPlaygroundToilets
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Mallard +98 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Mallard +98 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 2
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Boscombe Arts Trail.Walking route
Named route
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Woodland WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Cycleway Bournemouth to FairmileCycling route
Named routeRef C1Local cycle route
Wildlife to spot
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