Corfe Hills forms the upper part of an extensive area of heath stretching towards the Poole basin, known as Barrow Hills (under the management of Poole Borough Council).

Nearest Town Corfe Mullen
Look out for All six species of British reptile can be found on the neighbouring Barrow Hills and can occasionally be found on Corfe Hills 
Habitats Dry heath
Site designations

Local Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest

Nearest bus stop Lockyers Road, Wilts and Dorset bus route
Nearest train station Poole (5 miles)
Grid reference SY 992 973
Size 1.2 hectares
Parking No parking at site
Accessibility Access to the site is made through a squeeze stile and bridleway anti-motorcycle gate; there is one main bridleway through the site with a gravel surface.
Facilities Dog bins at main entrances
Owner Dorset Council (Previously East Dorset District Council)
Managed by Dorset Council Countryside Team
How to get there

From Poole / the south, follow the B3074 (Higher Blandford Road) north towards Rushcombe Bottom. Turn right at the roundabout onto Lockyers Road, then right at another roundabout at the top of Lockyers Road onto Cogdean Way. Follow to the end where the footpath cuts through to Cogdean Elms.

From Wimborne / the north, follow the A31 west from Wimborne, and turn left at the B3073 roundabout onto Wimborne Road, towards Corfe Mullen. Turn left at the roundabout onto Cogdean Way, and follow to the end where the footpath cuts through to Cogdean Elms.

Countryside Officer - East Dorset

Name: Eastern Area Ranger Team
Email: ben.wallbridge@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01425 483809
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