Four Paws dogs Ella and Toto our for a Dog Walk on Bank Holiday Monday at BytheWay Field, Wimborne.
We had a fantastic dog walk. Ella and Toto loved all the different terrain. Open Grassland to run about in and then the wooded area to explore. Plus lots of dogs to make friends with!
Happy Days!
Leigh Common and BytheWay Filed.
Southern Marsh Orchid, Marsh St Johns Wort and Ragged Robin are all locally rare plants found at Leigh Common, along with insects such as Long-Winged Conehead and Common blue damselfly. Look out for grey heron and swallow. Several species of Dragonfly can be found around the wet ponds and extensive ditch systems throughout the site.
Habitats Wet grassland with some areas of tree cover
Site designations
Local Nature Reserve, Sustainable Alternative Natural Green Space
Nearest bus stop Leigh Road, Wilts and Dorset bus route – information about bus services
Nearest train station Poole (6.5 miles) – information about train services
Grid reference SU 026 000.
Size 21 hectares
Parking Limited parking at BytheWay Field
Accessibility
Access to site is via squeeze stiles, some uneven narrow paths, much of the site has wooden boardwalk over boggy area. Between BytheWay and Leigh Common there is over 4km of all-weather surfaced paths which are suitable for mobility scooters, buggies and wheelchairs and form circular routes.
Facilities Benches, dog bins at main entrances
Owner Hanham Estates
Managed by Christchurch and East Dorset Countryside Team
How to get there:
From Wimborne, follow the B3073 (Leigh Road) out of Wimborne, heading east towards Canford Bottom. Turn left onto Northleigh Lane, and immediately right down an unmade road (Leigh Common) to the parking bays and entrance.
From Colehill, follow Wimborne Road towards the town centre, turn left onto Northleigh Lane, and just before you get to the end T-junction with Leigh Road (B3073) turn left onto the unmade road, Leigh Common.