Ball Coppice

Wood, Forest in Dorset

England

Ball Coppice

Lulworth Castle A 17th-century hunting lodge erected in the style of a revival fortified castle, one of only five extant Elizabethan or Jacobean buildings of this type. It is listed with Historic England as a Scheduled monument
Lulworth Castle Credit: Graham Hogg

Ball Coppice is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Dorset, England. Spanning approximately 40 acres, it is situated near the village of Bere Regis, nestled amidst the rolling hills and lush countryside that characterizes the region.

The coppice itself is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, ash, and beech, which create a dense canopy overhead. This creates a tranquil and shaded environment, perfect for leisurely walks and nature exploration. The woodland floor is adorned with a rich tapestry of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to its natural beauty.

Ball Coppice is a haven for wildlife, providing a habitat for a diverse range of species. Bird enthusiasts will delight in the opportunity to spot woodland birds such as woodpeckers, nuthatches, and owls. The woodland is also home to various mammals, including badgers, foxes, and deer, which can occasionally be glimpsed among the trees.

The woodland is well-maintained, with designated footpaths and trails that allow visitors to explore the area at their own pace. A small stream meanders through the coppice, adding to the serenity of the surroundings. There are also picnic areas and benches strategically placed throughout the woodland, allowing visitors to relax and enjoy the peaceful ambiance.

Ball Coppice is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and families seeking a tranquil escape from the bustling city life. Its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and well-preserved environment make it a cherished gem in the heart of Dorset.

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Lulworth Castle A 17th-century hunting lodge erected in the style of a revival fortified castle, one of only five extant Elizabethan or Jacobean buildings of this type. It is listed with Historic England as a Scheduled monument
Lulworth Castle
A 17th-century hunting lodge erected in the style of a revival fortified castle, one of only five extant Elizabethan or Jacobean buildings of this type. It is listed with Historic England as a Scheduled monument
Flowers barrow, Jurassic coast, Dorset, looking down to Worbarrow Bay
Flowers barrow, Jurassic coast, Dorset, looking down to Worbarrow Bay
St Andrew's Church  The tower of St Andrew's Church was built in the late 15th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1864.
St Andrew's Church
The tower of St Andrew's Church was built in the late 15th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1864.
St Andrew's Church  The tower of St Andrew's Church was built in the late 15th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1864.
St Andrew's Church
The tower of St Andrew's Church was built in the late 15th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1864.
Fields at East Lulworth
Fields at East Lulworth
The Old School Former school is now a souvenir shop.
The Old School
Former school is now a souvenir shop.
Electricity substation
Electricity substation
Thatched cottage For a brief history see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/366188">SY8581 : Manor Cottage</a>
Thatched cottage
For a brief history see SY8581 : Manor Cottage
Pub car park The Weld Arms  is an public house in East Lulworth.  The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century.  The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub.   In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler.

This is a grade II listed building - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The pub's own web site is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 
An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Pub car park
The Weld Arms is an public house in East Lulworth. The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century. The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub. In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler. This is a grade II listed building - see LinkExternal link The pub's own web site is at LinkExternal link An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at LinkExternal link
Garage doors Looking run down but with a modern padlock.
Garage doors
Looking run down but with a modern padlock.
The Weld Arms I was amused by the table on the 'traffic island', but the land to the left of the island is part of the pub, not the public highway
The Weld Arms
I was amused by the table on the 'traffic island', but the land to the left of the island is part of the pub, not the public highway
Pub Entrance The Weld Arms  is an public house in East Lulworth.  The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century.  The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub.   In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler.

This is a grade II listed building - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The pub's own web site is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 
An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Pub Entrance
The Weld Arms is an public house in East Lulworth. The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century. The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub. In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler. This is a grade II listed building - see LinkExternal link The pub's own web site is at LinkExternal link An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at LinkExternal link
Pub sign The Weld Arms  is an public house in East Lulworth.  The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century.  The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub.   In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler.

This is a grade II listed building - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The pub's own web site is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 
An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Pub sign
The Weld Arms is an public house in East Lulworth. The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century. The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub. In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler. This is a grade II listed building - see LinkExternal link The pub's own web site is at LinkExternal link An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at LinkExternal link
In the porch Notice in the pub entrance
"Please remove muddy footwear thank you"
In the porch
Notice in the pub entrance "Please remove muddy footwear thank you"
In the entrance Stowage is provided for Brollies and Broomsticks.
In the entrance
Stowage is provided for Brollies and Broomsticks.
A cosy interior Gloomy, but cosy.  In fact, recommended.
A cosy interior
Gloomy, but cosy. In fact, recommended.
The bar The Weld Arms  is an public house in East Lulworth.  The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century.  The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub.   In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler.

This is a grade II listed building - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172406">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

The pub's own web site is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.weldarms.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> 
An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2013/10/dorset-village-walk-east-lulworth/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The bar
The Weld Arms is an public house in East Lulworth. The pub's own web site claims it is 17th century, but the Historic England listing says 18th century. The name comes from the Weld family who bought the village in 1640, and who still own the Castle and the Pub. In 1770 the pub landlord was one Richard Champ, a notorious local smuggler. This is a grade II listed building - see LinkExternal link The pub's own web site is at LinkExternal link An account of the village history, including the Inn, is at LinkExternal link
That's a massive Pike! Originally titled 'carp in a case', my chum Norman corrected me.
That's a massive Pike!
Originally titled 'carp in a case', my chum Norman corrected me.
Show me another place!

Ball Coppice is located at Grid Ref: SY8682 (Lat: 50.63806, Lng: -2.194514)

Unitary Authority: Dorset

Police Authority: Dorset

What 3 Words

///crusaders.swordfish.workshops. Near Wool, Dorset

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 50.63806,-2.194514
East Lulworth
Is In: Dorset, England, UK
Place: village
Wikidata: Q3208556
Wikipedia: en:East Lulworth
Lat/Long: 50.6381161/-2.2013105
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 09:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Postal Code: BH20
Ref: BH20 72
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.639444/-2.1991481
Public Bookcase
Addr City: Wareham
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Dorset
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Disused Amenity: telephone
Man Made: telephone_box
Operator: BT
Payment Coins: no
Payment Credit Cards: no
Payment Debit Cards: no
Payment Notes: no
Payment Telephone Cards: no
Phone: +44 1929 400237
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
Lat/Long: 50.639429/-2.1990389
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 100
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Ref: 6891
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 50.6394727/-2.1993016
Bus Stop
The Triangle
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1200DOB20312
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: The Triangle
Naptan Indicator: SW-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: doratjmd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 50.6395058/-2.1991966
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Diameter: 100
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Ref: 7782
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 50.6396915/-2.1970533
Barrier: stile
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.6378366/-2.1969466
Grit Bin
Ref: 4-67
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 50.6385671/-2.198656
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 50.6385852/-2.1986724
Bench
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 50.6392034/-2.198547
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Ref: 11120
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 50.6413584/-2.199032
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Source: GPS
Lat/Long: 50.6377757/-2.199892
Cafe
Past & Present - Tea Room
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Phone: +44 1929 400637
Website: https://www.pastandpresents.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 50.6372659/-2.2008532
WW1 Memorial
Historic: memorial
Inscription: 11-11-11 1918 East Lulworth 11-11-11 2018
Memorial: war_memorial
Lat/Long: 50.6393031/-2.1985377
Disused: yes
Disused Amenity: post_box
Post Box Design: ludlow
Post Box Type: wall
Royal Cypher: GR
Lat/Long: 50.6393178/-2.1990313
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 50.6388917/-2.1919125
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 50.6388405/-2.1923051
Railway: switch
Lat/Long: 50.6388936/-2.1923812
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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