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Woodbury

11 ha

📷 Peter Elsdon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.75237, -2.20481

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chiffchaff
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Red Admiral +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Hardy Way; Named hiking route nearby: The Hardy Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sturt Lanepublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sika TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cow Drovebridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bere Regis - Woodbury Hill

📷 Peter Elsdon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bere Regis - Woodbury Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Souls Moor and Bere Stream Nature ReserveUrban park1.3 km→✦Hillfort, ridge and furrow, holy well and medieval chapel on Woodbury HillHistoric site0 m→✦Manorial settlement at Court FarmHistoric site700 m→✦The Hundred Barrow, a bowl barrow 350m south west of Chalk Pit FarmHistoric site1.6 km→✦Bowl barrow in Piddle Wood, 530m north east of Gate BarnHistoric site3.1 km→✦Woolsbarrow FortHistoric site4.3 km→