Visiting Information
| Site Name | Hendover Coppice |
|---|---|
| Facilities |
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| Map Reference | ST634038 |
| Directions |
Head north on the A352 from Dorchester towards Sherborne, pass through Cerne Abbas and Minterne Magna. Not far from Minterne the main road bends right and on that bend there is a left turn which you take. There is a car park about 1.5 miles along that road for Hilflield Hill. Park here and walk a further short distance up the road to the road that runs to the right and Hendover Copse is here. |
WARNING: I have not been able to test all of these co-ordinates, they are based on where I placed the markers so use with care!
| Name | SatNav Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Hilfield Hill Car Park | 50° 50' 14.154" N, 2° 30' 48.6324" W |
Any walk in the countryside is going to have its potential hazards but the primary aim of this function is to forewarn less able people of difficulties they may face although some may apply to other people as well.
| Hazard |
Comment |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Steep Slopes | The path through the wood is quite steep in places |
Escarpments and downland are often left unfarmed and so have a diversity of plant life and become designated as nature reserves to protect those species that are present. Steep slopes in such environments can be a struggle to climb and the risk of falling will always be present and special care is needed. |
| Rough Ground | There are no well made paths here |
Nature reserves exist for the wildlife and plants that are found there and are not always visitor friendly, especially some smaller reserves. The ground on some reserves can be very rough going even when there are paths present and would not be passable by those who are less mobile. |
The blue pin mark the approximate centre of the reserve, the yellow pin(s) mark the approximate locations of parking places that enable you to access the reserve.
