Plan your visit
Facilities
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Visitor centre
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Car park
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Toilets
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Accessible toilets
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Baby changing
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Pushchair friendly
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Refreshments
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Binocular hire
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Guided walks
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Viewing point
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Nature trails
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Shop
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Educational facilities
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Play area
Accessibility
How to get here
Wareham is the closest station (4.5miles / 7.3km from reserve). You can catch the bus from the train station (see 'by bus' for more details).
The timetable can be found here.
The Purbeck Breezer number 40 stops at Stoborough Green, from the bus stop it is 3.3 miles (5.2km) to Arne. Head along New Road for 0.4 miles, then turn right onto Arne Road for another 2.8 miles.
The timetable can be found here: https://www.morebus.co.uk/services/WDBC/40
During the summer (June - August) a shuttle service (2RN) is available from Wareham bus/train Station, Wareham, Ridge into Arne. Purbeck park (Norden) and rail links service run once a week.
Timetable can be found here: http://ectcharity.co.uk/services/areas/dorset/local_bus_services
The reserve is accessible by bike (please use ‘by road’ directions). We have bike racks in the main car park and by the cafe. The bridleway, which leads to Shipstal shoreline, is also accessible by bike.
The Purbeck Cycleway passes within 1.5 miles / 2km of the car park. Click link for details: Cycling in Purbeck - Dorset Council.
Arne is 1.5 miles from the Sustrans cycle route 2. Route 2 - Sustrans.org.uk.
From Wareham town centre, head south over the causeway to Stoborough. Travel through Stoborough, turn left onto New Road, signposted for Arne. Turn right at the cross roads in the village of Ridge, follow the road for approximately 3 miles to Arne, the car park is located on the right at the beginning of Arne village.
Sat nav POI file: If you have a satellite navigation system that can accept POI files, please see our POI page for a download link and instructions.
Downloads
Helping you find your way around. PDF, 194Kb
Arne trail guideContact Arne
- RSPB Arne, Arne Rd, Wareham BH20 5BJ, UK
- arne@rspb.org.uk
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