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West Parley Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.78222, -1.87814

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gorse Weevil, Marmalade Hoverfly · last seen 2026; Insects — Gorse Weevil, Marmalade Hoverfly · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ferndown, Stour and Forest TrailWalking route
Named route
Bourne Valley Greenway walkWalking route
Named routeRef BVGLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Ridgewaypublic footpath · 356 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 356 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bournemouth to ParleyCycling route
Named routeRef c2Local cycle route
University to AlderneyCycling route
Named routeRef C8Local cycle route
Bourne Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Bourne Valley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Francis Avenue to BroadstoneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wheelers LaneCycling route
Named routeRef BR24Local cycle route
Millhams RoadCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Parley Memorial Hall

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Parley Memorial Hall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱PelhamsUrban park2 km→🌱King George's Charity FieldUrban park2.9 km→🌱Redhill ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Redhill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Winton Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🦉STOUR VALLEYNature reserve1.7 km→

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