Alder Hills
Alder Hills Nature Reserve.
Sainsbury's in Alder Hills Retail Park.
Alder Hills is a suburb in Dorset that crosses the boundaries of Bournemouth and Poole. It is south of Wallisdown, east of Alderney and north of Parkstone.
History[]
In July 2019, a huge heathland fire occurred in the area. It was reported that it could take 20 years to recover after fire.[1] In August 2020 there was another fire.[2]
Environment[]
The Alder Hills Nature Reserve is in the area. The reserve is noted for its lizard and dragonfly populations. In 1984 it was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England.[3]
Facilities[]
Heatherview Medical Centre.
Alder Hills is served by the Heatherview Medical Centre.[4]
Politics[]
Alder Hills is part of the Bournemouth West constituency.
References[]
- ^ "WATCH: "The trees behind the house were seconds from catching alight"". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Heath fire breaks out at nature reserve in Poole". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Alder Hills nature reserve". BCP Council. 1 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Heatherview Medical Centre". Shore Medical. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
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