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Holt Heath Nature Reserve – Castlemain Trailway loop from Ferndown Upper School

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Dorset
East Dorset
Ferndown Town

Holt Heath Nature Reserve – Castlemain Trailway loop from Ferndown Upper School

Moderate

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Holt Heath Nature Reserve – Castlemain Trailway loop from Ferndown Upper School

03:00

11.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.54 km

Forest Section

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2

1.83 km

Rooty Forest Climb

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Tough on a gravel bike

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3.34 km

Bedborough Plantation

Forest

4

4.49 km

Holt Heath Nature Reserve

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Holt Heath is a nature reserve and SSSI. It includes areas of heathland, bog and ancient woodland. It's one of only a few places in England where all six species …

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5

7.27 km

The Forest Inn

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8.34 km

Ferndown Forest

Forest

7

8.66 km

Castlemain Trailway

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Beautiful natural area that is a stone throws away from streets.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.03 km

1.72 km

739 m

648 m

279 m

200 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

3.08 km

2.83 km

2.14 km

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Comments

July 2, 2025,Holt Heath SSSI Rondje vanuit Ameysford
It was nice walking weather here 🌞lots of paved road but also through the woods 🌳still beautiful 🤩

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