Notable sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Compton Acres
Compton Acres is a sanctuary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Compton Acres: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Compton Acres
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Compton Acres — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.70635, -1.92656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Compton Acres
- Christ Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Dunstan Orthodox Christian Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~3 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Immaculate Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brownsea Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~4 km · Must-see
- Poole Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's, Longfleet · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bournemouth Islamic Centre & Central Mosque · dargah · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- St Stephen's Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) · river spot · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bournemouth East Beach · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~6 km · Must-see
- East Cliff Lift Top · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Marks Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. George's Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bournemouth Community Centre Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint John The Baptist · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Boscombe · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~8 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Compton Acres
- Ham Common · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Forest National Park · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monkey World · sanctuary · Dorset · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Forest Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lodmoor Country Park · sanctuary · Dorset · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shawford Down · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~68 km · Must-see
- The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~70 km · Must-see
- RSPB Brading Marshes · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~71 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~71 km · Must-see
All wildlife, forests & gardens in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Compton Acres yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Compton Acres?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Compton Acres?
Nearby: Christ Church (church, 3 km), St Dunstan Orthodox Christian Church (church, 3 km), Alexandra Park (park, 3 km), Our Lady Immaculate Church (church, 3 km), Brownsea Castle (fort, 4 km), Poole Park (park, 4 km).
Is Compton Acres worth visiting?
Compton Acres is listed as a notable sanctuary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Spotwander.