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The Warren field system

126 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome126 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Stonechat
  • 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Stonechat, Herring Gull +61 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kestrel, Stonechat, Herring Gull +61 more · last seen 2025; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Rose Chafer, 7-spot Ladybird, Meadow Brown +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Coralline crusts, Maerl indet, Eyelash Weed +53 more · last seen 2021

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to Lulworth

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
East Lulworth RideCycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Valley leading north into The Warren

Valley leading north into The Warren

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