RSPB Garston Wood
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Overview
This ancient wood is at its best when its breathtaking carpets of bluebells, wood anemones and primroses are in bloom (mid-April to the end of May). You can enjoy a walk along easy paths and rides that criss-cross the wood and look for signs of badgers and fallow deer. There are common woodland birds in spring and turtle doves in spring and summer.
About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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Caravan & Camping
Church Farm Caravan & Camping Park
- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Cafe/Restaurant
- Picnic Area
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Coombe Touring Park
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Grosvenor Arms
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