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Activity Finder

Discover outdoor activities to try with a Nature Buddy.

A woman walking beside a man on a tramper through a country park along a path on a bright day. — Upton Country Park

Use the Nature Buddies Activity Finder to explore activities that may be of interest to you, a family member, friend or client you support. From walking groups and birdwatching to gardening, there is a wide range of opportunities to discover and enjoy.

Activities

a large country house with grass in the foreground

First time visitor support - Upton Country Park

First‑time visitors can receive journey‑planning support by phone and a friendly introduction to the park on arrival.

A woman walking beside a man on a tramper through a country park along a path on a bright day.

Guided walks - Upton Country Park

A relaxed introduction to the park with a gentle guided walk led by a Nature Buddy

A wooden bird lookout, with a girl standing in front of it.

Introduction to Bird Watching - Upton Country Park

Guided walks through the Country Park to watch birds in Holes Bay, led by a Nature Buddy.

Close up of two older women pruning a bare tree in a garden. One lady is smiling.

Have a Go - Gardening / Conservation - Upton Country Park

Our Nature Buddies will help you join in with practical gardening and conservation tasks.

Two women planting trees in a field

Conservation Activities - Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone

A range of practical activities are available with your Nature Buddy, all within a friendly and welcoming group.

Bluebells in woodland with patches of sunlight and shade.

National Trust - Walk with us, Dorchester

Choose from a selection of seasonal guided walks near Dorchester, accompanied by a Nature Buddy.

Yellow gorse and red bracken heathland leading to white cliffs and the sea

National Trust - Walk with us, West Dorset

Choose from selection of seasonal guided walks across West Dorset accompanied by a Nature Buddy.

A group of walkers strolling through fields towards a gate in a high hedge

Coast Path Connectors - Walks in Weymouth

A monthly wellbeing walk with a Nature Buddy.

A group of walkers walk along the promenade , beach huts to left and shingle and sea to the right

Coast Path Connectors - Walks in Lyme Regis

A monthly wellbeing walk with a Nature Buddy.

Group of walkers in outdoor clothes stop to admire the view across a wide bay from the coast path on a hill.

Coast Path Connectors - Walks in Swanage

Regular wellbeing walks with a Nature Buddy

Want to join in?

Please send an email direct to the organisation offering Nature Buddies using the contact details in their advert and they will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

If you’re a healthcare professional wanting to make a referral for a client please use the referral form.

man and woman walking in a park. — Walking in the Park (c) Centre for Ageing Better

Not found what you need?

Explore Community Nature Buddies, for one to one walks and nature from home.

Nature Buddies is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are establishing a network of Nature Buddies across Dorset, helping to make Dorset more inclusive and accessible to all.