Track into wood

Hethfelton Wood. Photo: Lyn Pullen

Location

  • Nearest town: Wool
  • Grid ref: SY858875
  • Postcode: BH20 6HJ
  • Lat/long: 50.687529, -2.202640

Access

On the A352 Wareham to Dorchester road, just east of Wool. There is a small parking area at the entrance.

Gate onto track Hethfelton entrance. Photo: Lyn Pullen

About the site

This is a small Forestry Commission site, where they are working to restore areas of native broadleaf wood, and Butterfly Conservation are monitoring the site to see the effect this has on butterflies.

For more info visit: Official Hethfelton Wood website

Habitat and features

Mixed woodland and some open grass.

What to see

Butterflies

Other species

Greater spotted Woodpecker

Photo gallery

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Ownership

Forestry England

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