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Bio-diversity in Purbeck reaches new heights with the re-introduction of beavers

Purbeck has always been a special place to come and see wildlife with an amazing diversity of habitats within a 20 minute drive from lowland heaths, tidal marshes, chalk downlands, limestone hills and cliffs, ancient woodlands and more. This is one of the reasons the BBC spring watch and winter watch programs have taken up near permanent residency at RSPB Arne.These habitats support populations of...[More]

Like Art as well as the great outdoors ?

Why not book a trip to Dorset & visit the sculpture park ? https://exploringdorset.co.uk/visiting-sculpture-by-the.../ Or a trip to the hidden gem which is the Russel Coates museum in Bournemouth https://russellcotes.com/event/artists-in-purbeck/ In fact Purbeck is a great place to find all sorts of artists; Painters, Potters & Sculptors and you will find their studios and showroom...[More]

Visiting the coast with your dog

South West Coast Path: Dogs are allowed on all of the South West Coast Path, and there are plenty of beautiful coastal walks you can enjoy together. Be careful near cliff edges as you wouldn’t want yourself or your dog to have an accident, use a lead and perhaps avoid if your dog falls into the large, boisterous puppy category ! Beaches in Purbeck:  Dogs are welcome all year round at the following...[More]

Bird watching in Purbeck

Guest blog by my brother John !Purbeck is a great place for bird watching throughout the year. Autumn and spring migration may bring unusual visitors and nearby Poole Harbour is important for over wintering birds. The wide range of relatively wild habitats found in this part of Dorset makes it a great place for bird watching. The Jurassic Coast is varied, with cliffs reflecting the geology of lime...[More]

Walks by the Jurassic Coast

No trip to Purbeck would be complete without at least one walk by the magnificent Jurassic Coast. I'm pleased to be able to share a great resource (link below) for planning walks which includes a description, the length of the walk in miles and a map. Make sure you check the map and take a look at the contours, there are some routes with a lot of climbing and descending, it can be tough on the kne...[More]