Archaeological sites · South West England
Boulsbury Wood
In or near Cranborne.
Boulsbury Wood — protected area in Dorset and Hampshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Boulsbury Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "protected area in Dorset and Hampshire, England". Coordinates: 50.9398°, -1.9018°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Boulsbury Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Boulsbury Wood is a 119.8-hectare (296-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset and Hampshire. The site is west of Fordingbridge. This site consists of parts of Boulsbury Wood, High Wood, Stone Hill Wood, Martin Wood and Blagdon Hill Wood. It has diverse habitats and flora, and Boulsbury Wood is the most species-rich wood in the county. Some parts are ancient woodland, with records dating from the thirteenth century.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9398, -1.9018
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Cranborne
- Postcode
- BH21 5RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q4949720 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boulsbury Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bluebells in Boulsbury Wood.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Blagdon Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boulsbury Wood?
- Boulsbury Wood is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 5RT), in the parish of Cranborne.
- What is Boulsbury Wood?
- Boulsbury Wood — protected area in Dorset and Hampshire, England.
- How do I get to Boulsbury Wood?
- Drivers can use postcode BH21 5RT.
- Is Boulsbury Wood a listed building?
- Boulsbury Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Boulsbury Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Boulsbury Wood is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Boulsbury Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Boulsbury Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Boulsbury Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boulsbury Wood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 5RT. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.