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Banks of the Frome River

Opposite the Quay, over the River Frome bridge, is a small green river bank area which is ideal for picnics or just relaxing on a warm sunny day.

This community area is also often used for events or celebrations. There is some public seating or you can sit on the grass. Popular with picnics or you can grab a takeaway from the good variety of cafes and takeaway venues in the high street. See our activities page for Wareham riverside walks.

Priory Meadow

Situated behind this area is the Priory Community Meadow. The area is part of an area of Special Scientific Interest and is conserved as a wildlife area. With a circular pathway, an information board and some seating to where you can get out the sandwiches! 

Wareham Common & Wareham West Mill

There is a small car park in the north-east corner of the village past the Wareham Health Centre and over a cattle grid. From there you will look over the western end of the Wareham Common and the flood plain of the River Piddle (also known as the ‘Trent’ in polite circles!). The river floods virtually every winter making rich fertile ground for flowers in summer, and the slow moving river also has a picturesque abundance of flora in it. During the summer there are a couple of spots on the Common where it’s dry enough to sit down.

Follow the path further, under the road bridge, and head down an unmade track to the Wareham West Mill. In front of the Piddle river, with the weir to the left, is a lovely spot for a picnic. There is a sign here describing some of the wildlife to be found around here in the Spring and Summer.  While some may frown on it, the river is so shallow here that it’s a great place to let the kids have a paddle!