Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Winton Recreation Ground

Urban park· 9 ha

Winton Recreation Ground

Urban park· 9 ha

Fir Grove Copse

Broadleaved· 9 ha

BOSCOMBE & SOUTHBOURNE OVERCLIFF

Boscombe & Southbourne Overcliff is a Local Nature Reserve covering 9 hectares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England. This coastal site features cliffs and is known for its rich biodiversity, where visitors can observe a variety of seabirds and coastal flora.

Nature reserve· 9 ha

Horseshoe Common

Urban park· 9 ha

Upton Country Park

Broadleaved· 9 ha

Arrowsmith Coppice - Woodland plantation

Plantation· 9 ha

Gravel Hill Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 8 ha

PINE SPRINGS

Pine Springs is an 8-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. This area includes grassy clearings and scrub, attracting various bird and insect species, with paths available for visitors to explore.

Nature reserve· 8 ha

Upper Gardens

Urban park· 8 ha

Broadstone Cricket Ground

Mixed· 8 ha

Chewton Common - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 8 ha

Meyrick Park - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 7 ha

Castlefield Copse - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 7 ha

Dayman's Wood

Broadleaved· 7 ha

Arrowsmith Coppice - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 7 ha

REDHILL COMMON

Redhill Common spans 7 hectares and is situated in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. The reserve features heathland, grasslands, and woodlands, and visitors can find various wildlife, including lizards, rare plants, and numerous bird species.

Nature reserve· 7 ha

Long Coppice - Woodland plantation

Plantation· 7 ha

Branksome Park Wood

Broadleaved· 7 ha

Merley Park

Broadleaved· 7 ha

Arrowsmith Coppice - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 7 ha

Parkstone Golf Course

Broadleaved· 7 ha

Dayman's Wood - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Blackwater Firs

Conifer· 6 ha

Iford Golf Course

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Kings Park

Urban park· 6 ha

Shelley Park

Urban park· 6 ha

Branksome Dene Chine

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Pelhams

Urban park· 6 ha

Dudmoor Copse - Grassland

Grassland· 6 ha

Branksome Park Wood - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Quomp Copse - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 6 ha

New Covert - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Rossmore Leisure Centre

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Livett's Hill Coppice

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Hurn Forest - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 6 ha

Northmead Copse - Mixed woodland

Mixed· 6 ha

Canford Park

Mixed· 6 ha

Castlefield Copse - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Hillbourne Copse - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Alexandra Park

Urban park· 6 ha

Roeshot Hill

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Keys Copse - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Dudmoor Copse - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 6 ha

Pocket Park

Urban park· 6 ha

POOLE CEMETERY

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 5 ha

NEA MEADOWS

Nea Meadows is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England. The site features wetlands and meadows that support diverse habitats and species including amphibians and various waterfowl, ideal for birdwatching.

Nature reserve· 5 ha

The Quomps

Urban park· 5 ha

Meyrick Park - Conifer woodland

Conifer· 5 ha

Branksome Park Wood - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 5 ha