Morden Heath and Wareham Forest

West Country > United Kingdom

National Nature Reserve is the best preserved example of the lowland heath/raised bog ecosystem which once covered a swathe of Dorset from Poole to Dorchester.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 24 august 2022

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Description

The reserve of Morden Heath and Wareham Forest contains all six British species of reptile, plus roe, fallow and sika deer. Otters occasionally. Rare dragonfly species breed in the ponds. Birds include lesser Lille Flagspætte, Natravn, Lærkefalk, Hedelærke (best site in Dorset), Lille Korsnæb, Stor Tornskade in winter, Provence-sanger, Vandrefalk and Enkeltbekkasin.

Details

Access

From Poole and Bournemouth take A35 west, then go left on B3075 for 2 miles, car park is on left. From Wareham go NE on A351 then left on B3075, car park is one mile ahead on right.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Plain , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Winter

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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Top 5 birds

1. Natravn
(Caprimulgus europaeus)

2. Enkeltbekkasin
(Lymnocryptes minimus)

3. Lille Flagspætte
(Dryobates minor)

4. Stor Tornskade
(Lanius excubitor)

5. Hedelærke
(Lullula arborea)

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