Ferndown Common

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Ferndown Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset, covering 0.64 km². The county has 124 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. Nearby SSSIs include Slop Bog and Uddens Heath and Parley Common. For arrivals by rail, Branksome Station is about 7.5 km to the south.

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