Getting here
50.72911, -2.17615
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland heathland priority habitat
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Purbeck WayWalking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Wareham Forest WayWalking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wareham/PooleCycling route
Poole Harbour Trails - CCycling route
Lawrence RideCycling route
Castle RideCycling route
Priory RideCycling route
Poole Harbour Trails - BCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Sika TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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