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 Branksome and Parkstone.
| Alder Hills | |
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 Alder Hills Nature Reserve | |
  Alder Hills Location within Dorset | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Postcode district | BH |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editIn 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
editThe 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] The reserve is centred on a disused clay pit which has been converted into a fishing lake. [4] The lake is fed by a stream flowing in a culvert beneath Alder Road and drains through another culvert into Coy Pond Gardens.[5]
Transport
editAlder Road is one of the most important roads connecting Bournemouth and Poole.[6] The road begins at Wallisdown Roundabout at Kinson Road and travels south to Branksome and Parkstone.[7]
Facilities
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Alder Hills is served by the Heatherview Medical Centre.[8]
Politics
editAlder Hills falls within two parliamentary constituencies for elections to the House of Commons. Part is within the Poole constituency, and is represented by the Labour Party politician Neil Duncan-Jordan. The other part is within the Bournemouth West constituency represented by Labours Jessica Toale.
Gallery
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Alder Hills Industrial Estate -
Sainsbury's in Alder Hills Retail Park. -
Pond on Alder Hills Nature Reserve -
Heatherview medical centre -
The Dorset Knob pub in 2009 (it has since been redevloped) -
Alder Hills electricity pylons -
McDonald's at Alder Road, Poole -
Alder Road in 2010 -
Alder Road Roundabout
References
edit- ^ "WATCH: "The trees behind the house were seconds from catching alight"". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Heath fire breaks out at nature reserve in Poole". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Alder Hills nature reserve". BCP Council. 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Fishing at nature reserves - BCP". Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Bourne Valley Sustainable Drainage 2000-present day - Poole & Christchurch Bays Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management". Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "'It's a joke': Drivers face long delays due to 'nightmare' road closure". Bournemouth Echo. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Road closure for emergency gas works causing 10k diversion in Bournemouth". Bournemouth Echo. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Heatherview Medical Centre". Shore Medical. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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