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📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.88465, -1.97278

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corn Bunting and Kestrel
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Corn Bunting, Kestrel, Linnet +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Corn Bunting, Kestrel, Linnet +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Rambling Tail-moss, Wall Screw-moss +25 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Rambling Tail-moss, Wall Screw-moss +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km

The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tumulus in the plough, Knowlton

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tumulus in the plough, Knowlton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CRICHEL HOUSEHistoric site3.1 km→✦ST GILES' HOUSEHistoric site3.6 km→✦SettlementHistoric site4.8 km→✦Medieval settlement at Brockington, immediately north east of Brockington FarmHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Haythorne CommonUrban park2.5 km→✦Horton TowerHistoric site2.9 km→

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