Corfe & Barrow Hills

Corfe & Barrow Hills is a 102.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest located in , , notified in 1986. One part of it is a Local Nature Reserve also called Corfe & Barrow Hills, while another part is Corfe Hills Local Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Heath
  • Description: Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, England
  • Also known as: “Corfe and Barrow Hills Nature Reserve”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Corfe Hills School and Wimborne Minster.

School
Photo: LordHarris, Public domain.
is a co-educational upper school in , , , England, in the urban fringe between and Wimborne. The school became an academy in 2011. is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Corfe & Barrow Hills.

Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the parish church of , , England. The minster has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library. is situated 2 miles north of Corfe & Barrow Hills.

Theater building
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The in , , England, was built in 1936 as a theatre and cinema. It has a variety of Art Deco features, including original chrome and Bakelite door handles. is situated 2 miles north of Corfe & Barrow Hills.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ashington and Merley.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pimley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet in , England. It is in the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, between the village of and the market town of .

Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a large housing estate in , a mile south of . Originally called Myrle, was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Corfe & Barrow Hills.

Suburb
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb, an area of heathland, and an electoral ward in . It has been described as one of the largest housing estates in Europe. is situated 2 miles southeast of Corfe & Barrow Hills.

Corfe & Barrow Hills

Latitude
50.77174° or 50° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
-1.9991° or 1° 59′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C2WQ2C2+M9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 202067702
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­heath
Wiki­data ID
Q5170472
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Broadstone Golf Club and Corfe Hills Tennis Courts.

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