PROTECTING & MANAGING THE HEATHS

Name: Weekly Health Walks at Thorncombe Wood
Start: 2026-10-30T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-30T11:00:00+00:00
Location: Thorncombe Woods

The Partnership

Dorset Heaths Partnership

Working together to protect and enhance the Dorset heathlands

Upcoming Events

October

2026

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Weekly Health Walks at Thorncombe Wood

Thorncombe Woods

October

2026

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Parkrun at Durlston Country Park

Durlston Country Park and Nature Reserve

November

2026

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Nature Tots

National Trust Discovery Centre

November

2026

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Nature Tots at Hengistbury Head

Hengistbury Head

November

2026

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cuppa and a chat

Durlston Country Park and Nature Reserve

November

2026

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Nature Tots at Kingfisher Barn

Kingfisher Barn

November

2026

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wellbeing walks

Avon Heath Country Park

November

2026

10:00 am

North Bournemouth volunteering

November

2026

10:00 am

North Bournemouth volunteering

November

2026

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Nature Tots at Kingfisher Barn

Kingfisher Barn

November

2026

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Weekly Health Walks at Thorncombe Wood

Thorncombe Woods

November

2026

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Parkrun at Durlston Country Park

Durlston Country Park and Nature Reserve

Read about Dorset heathland & its wildlife

Latest News

25 Year Anniversary

Oct 29, 2026

25 Years of the Dorset Heaths Partnership Yesterday, we celebrated 25 years of protecting and enhancing Dorset's internationally important heathlands. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, share memories, and reflect on the...

The Great OutDorset

May 13, 2026

The Great OutDorset

Great OutDorset Comes to Upton Country Park on Saturday 30th May – Celebrating Nature, Community, and 25 Years of Conservation Dorset residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the great outdoors at the Great OutDorset event,...

Heathland Fires in Dorset Highlight Serious Risks to Wildlife, People, and Property

Apr 9, 2026

Heathland Fires in Dorset Highlight Serious Risks to Wildlife, People, and Property

A series of significant heathland fires broke out across the Sandford and Wareham areas of Dorset on the weekend of 28th/29th March, prompting a major response from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS). More than 60...

Help Protect Ground-Nesting Birds This Year

Mar 20, 2026

Help Protect Ground-Nesting Birds This Year

Our Heath, Our Birds: How everyone Can Help This Nesting Season Each spring, the Dorset Heathlands come alive with some of the UK’s most vulnerable and charismatic birds. Species like the nightjar, woodlark and Dartford warbler choose...