Alder Hills

Alder Hills is a suburb that crosses the boundaries of Bournemouth and Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It is south of Wallisdown, east of Alderney and north of Branksome and Parkstone.

Civil parish

Poole

Post townBOURNEMOUTH

UKParliament

Bournemouth West

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Alder Hills
Alder Hills Nature Reserve
Alder Hills Location within Dorset
Civil parish	Poole
Unitary authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ceremonial county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode district	BH

Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western

UK Parliament	Bournemouth West
List of places UK England Dorset 50°44′21″N 1°54′56″W

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History

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

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 the Kinson Brook flowing in a culvert beneath Alder Road and drains through another culvert into Coy Pond Gardens.^[5]

Transport

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]