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Lodge Hill, Highest Point of Canford Heath

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Lodge Hill, Highest Point of Canford Heath

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Lodge Hill, Highest Point of Canford Heath

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Location: Poole, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Lodge Hill, Highest Point of Canford Heath

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1. Canford Heath & Lodge Hill loop from Arrowsmith Road

7.52km

01:58

60m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Canford Heath loop from Canford Heath

7.58km

02:00

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hiking loop from Alderney

5.46km

01:23

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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51m

July 7, 2023

Lodge Hill at 70 m is the highest point on Canford Heath. Great views across the heath and south over Bournemouth.

Mike Cree

February 16, 2024

One of the largest remaining areas of heathland in Dorset.

The 344 hectares of Canford Heath are a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Careful management of the heath is needed to stop other plant life blocking out the heather on which the local wildlife relies.

Canford Heath has a real wilderness feel and you can easily spend two hours walking or cycling around its paths.

News and events are available on the Poole's heathlands Facebook page.

Entrances
There are entrances to Canford Heath at Gravel Hill lay-by and on Culliford Crescent and Francis Avenue. The nearest postcode is BH21 3BW.

Parking
There is limited parking on roads near this reserve.

Dogs
Dogs must be on a short lead when livestock is near and during the bird breeding season from 1 March to 31 July. At other times dogs must be under close control.

Habitats
Broad-leaf woodland, dry and wet heath and valley mire and bog.

Look out for
Dragonflies, damselflies, Dartford warblers, nightjars and all six species of British reptile.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Poole, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Lodge Hill, Highest Point of Canford Heath

1. Canford Heath & Lodge Hill loop from Arrowsmith Road

2. Canford Heath loop from Canford Heath

3. Hiking loop from Alderney

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