Wareham's Saxon Walls surround Wareham old town on three sides. The grassland provides habitat for various flowers, insects and butterflies.

The Walls and Walls Walk are signposted from various cars parks in Wareham town centre. Once on top of the Walls, there are views of the River Piddle and Wareham Common.

Wareham Walls
Nearest town: Wareham
Grid reference: SY 921 873
Nearest postcode: BH20 4JZ
Leaflet For more information about the history of the Walls and the route of the Walls Walk, download the Visitor Guide
Nearest bus stop: North Street or South Street (Wareham is on bus routes 30, 40 and X54) 
Nearest train station:

Wareham (less than 1 mile away)
Parking: Long and short stay parking is available in Wareham - charges apply. The Walls Walk starts from the Streche Road car park.
How to get there: Wareham is found on the A351. Follow signs for long stay parking, which will take you to Streche Road car park. The Walls Walk starts from here, as well as good views of West Walls and Bloody Bank.
Accessibility:

Access for less-abled visitors is limited to the foot of the ramparts where they are adjacent to Streche Road car Park, North Walls, Bells Orchard Lane, the public section of North Bestwall Road, and East Walls. A short section of sloping tarmac path leads up to the north west corner of the Walls from North Walls, but this is not suitable for all less-abled visitors to use as it is narrow and the slope increases towards the top of the rampart. There are a number of benches on top of the walls, with views of the rivers and meadows.
Dogs allowed? Yes. Dog Waste and Litter bins are provided - you can dispose of dog waste in either bin.
Size (Ha): 7
Look out for:
  • dragonflies and damselflies including the nationally scarce chaser dragonfly
  • 21 species of butterfly, including purple hairstreak
  • 7 species of grasshoppers and bush cricket, including the nationally scarce long-winged conehead
  • 4 species of reptile
  • water birds and cetti's warbler
  • 17 notable Dorset plant species including burnet rose, almond willow and wild clary
Habitats: Neutral and acid grassland, woodland, swamp and fen.
Site designations: Scheduled Ancient Monument
Other activities in the area:

Wareham Forest, Morden Bog, Wareham Forest Way, The Purbeck Way, The Purbeck Way West Route, The Wareham Two Rivers Walks, Wareham Museum
Owner: The Rempstone Estate
Managed by: Dorset Council

Senior Countryside Ranger - Purbeck

Name: Katie Black
Email: katie.black@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Full contact details