Photo of Purbeck Heaths, a National Nature Reserve near Corfe Castle, Dorset, south west England. — © Malc McDonald / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Purbeck Heaths

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Purbeck Heaths is one of ten National Nature Reserves in Dorset. None of the National Nature Reserves in the county is larger. It lies within Dorset National Landscape National Landscape.

Arne Reedbeds and Holton Heath are among the National Nature Reserves within 1.6 km. The nearest railway station is Corfe Castle, about 1.4 km to the south.

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Photo of Blue Pool, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Corfe Castle, Dorset, south west England.

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Photo of Corfe Castle, a ruined castle near Kingston, Dorset, south west England.

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A Civil-War-slighted skyline ruin above its Purbeck village.

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