Notable sanctuary · Dorset, Dorset
Ballard Down
Ballard Down is a sanctuary in Dorset, Dorset.
Ballard Down: 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 Ballard Down
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 Ballard Down — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.63000, -1.94773. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballard Down
- Studland Bay · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~3 km · Must-see
- Durlston Country Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Anvil Point Lighthouse · attraction · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brownsea Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~8 km · Must-see
- Corfe Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~10 km · Must-see
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) · river spot · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hartland Moor · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint James Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Poole Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's, Longfleet · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Dunstan Orthodox Christian Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- Our Lady Immaculate Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alexandra Park · park · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ham Common · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bournemouth Islamic Centre & Central Mosque · dargah · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bournemouth East Beach · beach · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Stephen's Church · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Ballard Down
- Ham Common · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monkey World · sanctuary · Dorset · ~25 km · Must-see
- New Forest National Park · sanctuary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lodmoor Country Park · sanctuary · Dorset · ~44 km · Must-see
- New Forest Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~68 km · Must-see
- The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~71 km · Must-see
- RSPB Brading Marshes · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~73 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~74 km · Must-see
- Shawford Down · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Ballard Down yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballard Down?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballard Down?
Nearby: Studland Bay (beach, 3 km), Durlston Country Park (park, 5 km), Anvil Point Lighthouse (attraction, 5 km), Brownsea Castle (fort, 8 km), Corfe Castle (fort, 10 km), Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) (river spot, 12 km).
Is Ballard Down worth visiting?
Ballard Down is listed as a notable sanctuary in Dorset on Spotwander.