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Two bowl barrows 640m north of Squibbs Farm

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📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.72839, -2.29767

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lyell's Bristle-moss, White Earwort, Common Striated Feather-moss +76 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lyell's Bristle-moss, White Earwort, Common Striated Feather-moss +76 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 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
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route707 m
Named routeRef 2Length 707 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 2Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 2Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

Track through Pallington Clump

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track through Pallington Clump

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ATHELHAMPTONHistoric site3 km→🌱Orchard MeadowUrban park2.3 km→✦tumulusHistoric site4.2 km→✦Bowl barrow in Piddle Wood, 530m north east of Gate BarnHistoric site4.4 km→✦Weatherby CastleHistoric site4.4 km→✦Weatherby Castle, an Iron Age hillfort 1020m north west of Ashley Barn FarmHistoric site4.4 km→

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