 | | | | | Dorset Heaths - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Dorset Heaths, Dorset. | | Postcode | BH20 5BN | | Telephone: | 01929 556651
01929 552740 - Arne Nature Reserve | | e-mail: | [email protected] | | Key attractions: | Heathland. The RSPB Arne Nature Reserve by Poole Harbour runs Nightjar walks in Summer. Good places for reptile spotting are Hartland Moor Reserve and Stoborough Heath Reserve near Wareham. Birdwatching hide at Hartland Moor. | | Essential kit: | Binoculars for bird watching. Sturdy shoes or boots for rambling. Weather protective clothing. Map(s). | | Nature watching: | Bird spotting, reptile watching, rambling and outdoor activities. A good time to visit the Dorset Heaths is when the gorse and heather are in full bloom. | | Access: | Disabled visitors can access part of the Stoborough Reserve via the Hartland Way, a 410 metre track that follows Scotland Road - the path of a disused tramline. | | Getting there: | Dorset Heaths are located close to Poole and Wareham in Dorset. Hartland Moor and Stoborough Reserves are on the south side of Poole Harbour, 4 km south east of Wareham. The nearest train station is Wareham. | | Opening times: | All year round. The Shipstal and Coombe Birdwatcher’s Trails at Arne Reserve are open to visitors at all times but the car park gate is locked at dusk. | | Charges: | Free entry to nature reserves. There is a small charge for the RSPB Nightjar walks. |
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