Slop Bog
Slop Bog offers a unique opportunity to get close to nature. You can walk across the sphagnum moss by using the boardwalks that run through the site.
Slop Bog is a Site of Special Scientific interest and is home to some very special wildlife including Bog Asphodel, Palmate Newt and several species of damselfly and dragonflies.
Grid reference: SZ 081 016
Size(Ha): 22.6 Hectares
Look out for: Silver-studded blue butterflies, Marsh Gentians and Small Red damselfly.
Habitats: Bog, Heath, Birch/Willow Carr and Pine Woodland.
Site designations:
- Site of Special Scientific Interest
- Local Nature Reserve
- Special Area for Conservation
- Special Protection Area
Owner: Dorset County Council
Managed by: Dorset Countryside
Nearest town: Ferndown
Nearest bus stop: Wimborne road, Ferndown. (10 mins walk)
Nearest train station: Bournemouth and Poole
Parking: No parking provided on site
Accessibility: Level. A circular route which includes a boardwalk can be accessed from West Moors road. This is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Other paths can be uneven or muddy in places, although passable with care and sensible footwear.
Facilities: Boardwalk allowing access to bog, 2 benches, 2 interpretation panels, brass rubbing nature trail
How to get there
Access is from the public footpath from West Moors Road, Ferndown. (No designated parking)
