Description
Holt Heath is one of Dorset’s remaining areas of lowland heathland. The area has a good population of palčja penica. The heath also has breeding veliki škurh, podhujka and prosnik. All six of Britain’s reptile species are found here.
Details
Access
Park in West Moors and pick up the Castleman trailway next to the memorial hall. Pass the playing fields and continue until you reach the heath. Click on the P in the map to get directions. The circular walking route indicated on the map is about 9 km long.


