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Canford Heath is Dorset's largest heathland, [35] [36] and much of it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and part of the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area. [37] [38] [39] Canford Heath is the largest lowland heath in the United Kingdom, [40] and is home to many rare species, including the smooth snake, sand lizard and Dartford warbler.
Mid Dorset and North Poole [ edit ] Bere Regis, Broadstone, Canford Heath East, Canford Heath West, Colehill East, Colehill West, Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, Corfe Mullen South, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster and Upton East, Lytchett Minster and Upton West, Merley and Bearwood, St Martin, Wareham, Wimborne Minster.
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Parkstone was formerly a tything and chapelry in the parish of Canford Magna, [5] in 1866 Parkstone became a separate civil parish, on 9 November 1905 the parish was abolished and merged with Poole. [6] In 1901 the parish had a population of 6,550. [7] It is now in the unparished area of Poole.
Alderney Cottage, later Alderney Manor, was sited on the Poole to Ringwood road between Knighton Bottom and Howe Corner from the early 19th century. A housing estate now occupies the site. The politician, writer and sportsman Grantley Berkeley was the tenant there from around 1860 until 1880, just before his death. [ 9 ]
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The vast majority of land use is for private residential dwellings, the majority being Victorian and Edwardian era terraces. However the NHS hospital Poole General covers a vast area of the district, with the main site located on the east side of Longfleet Road and the maternity unit is situated on St Mary's Road, which runs north-easterly from Longfleet Road.