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Dorset Woodlands

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From the extensive pine woodlands and heathlands in the Wareham and Ringwood areas, to the beautiful beech woodlands of Cranborne Chase, the forests of Dorset are a delight to discover.

How to get there:

Ringwood and Bournemouth and Wareham are the nearest towns or villages.

Covering the whole of the county, The Forestry Commission's woodlands are both close to the coast and spread throughout Hardy's Wessex. Dorset is also the home to the Forestry Commission's most popular site at Moors Valley Country Park.

OS Grid Reference: SU108058
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Places to go in Dorset Woodlands

Ringwood Forest
Moors Valley Country Park
Wareham Forest

Other places to go in this area

User Comments

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The "Through the Forest" trail at Moors Valley is fantastic: A blue graded, 7km loop that meanders through the pine trees. I chose to run it instead, but just as good.

Duncan, 14/May/2011
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Anonymous, 1/May/2009

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Walking
Walking is permitted in the woodlands in Dorset, however please adhere to any signage prohibiting access to the sites.
Cycling
Cycling is welcomed in many of our woodlands but please keep to the gravel tracks. Please do not cycle in woodlands or areas where it is prohibited.
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Horse-riding is allowed in some many of our woodlands in Dorset through a permit system. For more information about riding in Dorset woodlands or to obtain a permit please contact the recreation team on 023 8028 6838

Contact:

General Enquiries
023 8028 3141
e-mail: enquiries.new.forest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Explore the Sika Deer Trail in Wareham and try to spot these secretive animals.

Spend a whole day at the famous Moors Valley Country Park and test the skills of the whole family on the challenging Play Trail.

Walk the Tree Tops Trail at Moors Valley Country Park, and view the forest from up high.

Take part in many special events from Deer Watching to storytelling, and practical conservation work.

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