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Willowbrook

1 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Lapwing
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Lookout Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Lapwing, Teal +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Lapwing, Teal +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Portland to LulworthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rodwell TrailCycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route105 m
Named routeLength 105 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route86 m
Named routeLength 86 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route916 m
Named routeRef 26Length 916 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route33 m
Named routeLength 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowleaze Coveway, near Weymouth

Bowleaze Coveway, near Weymouth

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