Dorset

Badbury Rings

An Iron Age hill fort in a chalk grassland habitat, which is home to a wealth of wildlife

Blandford Road, Shapwick, Wimborne, Dorset, DT11 9JL

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Visitors walking along the remains of the ramparts and ditches of the iron age hill fort at Badbury Rings, Dorset

Car park
Pay-and-display car park, open dawn till dusk. Free for members; scan your membership card for an all-day ticket. Charges for non-members: £1.50 an hour, £4 all day.
Dogs
Please keep your dog on a lead between late February and August as there are ground-nesting birds such as skylarks at Badbury Rings. Be aware of grazing livestock; pregnant sheep are often so stressed by dogs running loose that they can abort their young. Dog poo can cause serious harm to livestock, so please pick up and dispose of your dog's poo safely.
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By road
Located off of B3082 Wimborne to Blandford road. Follow the brown tourist signs, and take the turning to Badbury Rings opposite the road to Shapwick.
Parking: Large car park available at the end of the roadway, please pass through road narrowing bollards. Pay-and-display car park, open dawn till dusk. Free for members; scan your membership card for an all-day ticket. Charges for non-members: £1.50 an hour, £4 all day.
Sat Nav: Please use the What3Word location: ///parting.melts.threaded
By train
Poole 11 miles
By bus
Services from Bournemouth and Poole, alight Wimborne Square. Taxi advised for onward journey to Kingston Lacy (4 miles)

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Festival of Archaeology at Badbury Rings and Kingston Lacy

Uncover 4,000 years of history at Badbury Rings on 13 and 14 July, with a weekend of family-friendly guided walks, hands on activities and art activities, part of the Council of British Archaeology’s Festival of Archaeology. Also in July, join National Trust archaeologist, Martin Papworth, on three different walks to uncover not only the Rings but also the Romans at Shapwick and the mediaeval manor at Kingston Lacy.

Visitors at the Badbury Rings at Kingston Lacy, Dorset

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Planning your visit at Badbury Rings

Badbury Rings is free to access for everyone. Here are some things you might need to know when you visit.

Visitors with a dog enjoying an autumnal walk on the estate at Wallington, Northumberland

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Visiting Badbury Rings with your dog

The paths and fields around Badbury Rings are great for dog walkers. Find out the best places to walk, plus where and why to keep dogs on the lead or under control.