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OPEN MEADOWS

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Open meadows May - July 2021

We are delighted to open the meadows during this difficult year and provide an open and safe place to roam in nature.

featuring over 5 Km of paths

Wildflower meadows
re-wilding fields with ponds
Stream with stepping stones
Woodland walk 
Land art by John Calder (download below)

Not suitable for dogs due to livestock.

Entrance fee
£4:00 for Adults £1:00 for Children.  Toddlers and babies  - FREE

All proceeds support conservation work via Hogchester Farm Charity (reg 1078770)

tickets can be pre-purchased on line (preferred)

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nullopen-meadows2019-06-150900t-rgkxon/t-zqrexr
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Or use the honesty box in the car park (emptied daily)
 
 By car
The entrance for parking on Hogchester is directly off Westover Hill.  Exit the A35 for 'The Tunnel' at Charmouth.  Our car park is the third right.  Overflow parking is available at the 'The Tunnel' - second right. 

By foot
Walk on access is available via the public footpaths from Charmouth Cemetry and also from Wootton Fitzpaine.

Accessibility
Walk ways along the top of the hills from the car park are suitable for wheelchair access.  The remaining areas are too sloppy


There is no vehicle access to the meadows via the Hogchester main entrance.

COVID19

A hand sanitizer spray is provided in the car park Please use this before touching any gates or styles.

social distancing of 2 meters must be respected at all times.  if you meet somebody in the wildflower meadows and need to pass then step off the mown path to meet this requirement. 

There are no picnic tables this year but you are welcome to bring a picnic and blanket to sit on within your household

Heritage Lottery Funding
Support to open the meadows at Hogchester has been generously provided by the Heritage lottery  


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butterfly_game.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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meadow_grass_challenge.pdf
File Size: 642 kb
File Type: pdf
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land_art_by_john_calder.pdf
File Size: 3452 kb
File Type: pdf
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open_meadows_map_2021.pdf
File Size: 313 kb
File Type: pdf
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  • ART
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