Avon Heath Country Park is a
Green Flag–awarded park located in
St Leonards,
Dorset, approx 10 miles north of
Bournemouth
Bournemouth () is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset. It is situated on the Southern ...
.
The park is dominated by acres of lowland and wetland
heath, grassland and
heather, while pine and
birch woodlands make up much of the rest of the scenery. The park contains internationally important wildlife, including rare species such as
sand lizards,
smooth snakes,
Dartford warblers,
woodlarks and the
silver-studded blue butterfly.
Facilities including a discovery centre, a café that's open daily, picnic areas, a children's adventure playground, and barbecues to hire.
References
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Country parks in Dorset