🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Woodpigeon
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
☕The Running Duck — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Woodpigeon
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
☕The Running Duck — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackcap, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +70 more · last seen 2025
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Free
🚲
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 25
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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5 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hod Hill circular walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km▾
Hod Hill is a steep climb to the ramparts of the hillfort, followed by a moderately level walk.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Hod Hill butterfly walk, Hod HillWalking route1.6 km▾
Easiest approach involves one steep slope, alternative approach is gentler but longer. Site itself is level but uneven with little mud. Dogs welcome, but cattle are on the hill in summer and sheep in winter.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:45Round trip
Wessex RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km▾
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Alexandra Streetpublic footpath · 11 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 11 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Anchor Gatewaypublic footpath · 13 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: footway
School Lanepublic footpath · 146 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling
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38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 250Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 250National Cycle Network
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route81 m▾
Named routeRef 25Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route536 m▾
Named routeRef 25Length 536 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km▾
Named routeRef 250Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
