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Stonehill Down
High on the chalk ridge in the Isle of Purbeck, this chalk downland reserve has far-reaching views across to Poole Harbour.
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High on the chalk ridge in the Isle of Purbeck, this chalk downland reserve has far-reaching views across to Poole Harbour.
Traditional unimproved pasture with a small pond, wet grassland, oak woodland and hedges with a stream running through the reserve.
An internationally important lowland heath with wetland habitat supporting many species.
Stone sculptures and scarce wildlife make this former quarry an interesting and unusual site to visit.
Rare limestone grassland on the site of an old quarry
A mixture of meadows and woodland with a range of interesting water loving plants
An internationally important heathland with views across Poole Harbour, Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck. A beautiful nature reserve to visit at any time of the year.
A coastal reserve, attracting a wide range of migrant bird species
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