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Tumulus

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.89280, -1.96958

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Mallard
  • ✦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 — Grey Heron, Mallard, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Green-veined White +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Green-veined White +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Clustered Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +25 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Clustered Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brockington Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: track
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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

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Tumulus

📷 Wikipedia · Tumulus · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ST GILES' HOUSEHistoric site2.7 km→✦CRICHEL HOUSEHistoric site3.8 km→✦CRANBORNE MANORHistoric site4.2 km→✦Earthworks on Gussage DownHistoric site4.6 km→✦SettlementHistoric site4.2 km→✦Part of Ackling Dyke (Roman road), including Roman road on Oakley DownHistoric site4.7 km→

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