Address
Turbary Park Avenue
Bournemouth
BH11 8HH
Activities
There are occasional guided walks throughout the year at Turbary Common.
Useful information
Habitats at the site include scrub, wooded areas and wet and dry heath. It’s the heathland which makes this site so important.
There are many rare and important wildlife species that live here, including Dartford warblers, long-winged conehead crickets and all 6 species of British reptile. Plants include the bog asphodel and carnivorous sundew.
The Turbary Common onsite information board has details of wildlife and plants on the site.
Access
There are some sandy and hard-surfaced paths on the site. A few paths can be muddy, so check the weather conditions.
Several areas are suitable for wheelchairs, but you will need a RADAR key to open the gates. Email tom.bennett@bcpcouncil.gov.uk for more information.
We use livestock grazing to help us manage the site, so please keep dogs under close control when passing these animals.
Make sure you follow the rules in our nature reserves.