Alder Hills
| Alder Hills | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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] 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
[edit]Alder 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
[edit]
Alder Hills is served by the Heatherview Medical Centre.[8]
Politics
[edit]Alder 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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