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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs welcome

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Deli on the Quay — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Wigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Wigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Torth Felen, Cushion Bracket, Birch Mazegill +23 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Torth Felen, Cushion Bracket, Birch Mazegill +23 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 52: Worth Matravers to South Haven Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Poole Coast PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Shipstal trailWalking route

Shipstal trail, part of Arne RSPB reserve. Permissive route for people who have paid to access the reserve

Named route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

132 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway Poole to WarehamCycling route
Named routeRef C3Local cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Named routeRef pht-cLocal cycle route
C7Cycling route
Named routeRef C7Local cycle route
Turbary LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Parkstone QuietwayCycling route
Named routeRef C6Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rempstone RideMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2
Poole Harbour Trails - ArneMountain bike route
Named routeRef pht-rLocal cycle route
Poole Harbour Trails - OwerMountain bike route
Named routeRef pht-oLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Poole Quay fishing vessels c.1975  (3)

Poole Quay fishing vessels c.1975 (3)

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