The Rings: a ringwork and bailey and a Civil War battery 400m south west of Corfe Castle
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
50.63750, -2.06325
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Portevinia maculata, Dark Bush-cricket, Syrphus +44 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Cock's-foot, Common Ragwort +132 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km13 signed routes nearby · 56 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Priest's WayWalking route▾
Hollands Closepublic footpath · 102 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Hollands Closepublic footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Ollie Vyes Lanepublic footpath · 311 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 311 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Castle RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Priory RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route▾
Named routeRef pht-bLocal cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Rempstone RideMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 2
Studland Bike RideMountain bike route▾
Priest's WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef pht-oLocal cycle route
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
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