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Heathland is at constant threat from fire during dry conditions. Heath fires are unfortunately a regular occurrence and many arise suspiciously during school holidays. The resulting devastation of the habitat of rare species in these areas of Dorset puts their survival at risk.

©John Lamper

Overlooking the heath with a reservoir to the left; operated by Vodaphone.

©Mike Faherty

Dist:0.1km<br/>A rough road, recently tarmaced. On the right is Stonecrop Wood, only two acres, once part of someone's garden, became overun with laurel and rhododendron, and tall thin maritime pines fighting for light. Now surrounded by buildings. Now looked after by the Woodland Trust.

©John Palmer

Dist:0.1km<br/>The sign marks the beginning of Dorset Wildlife Trust�s nature reserve on Upton Heath
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/dorset/reserves/upton.htm

©John Lamper

Dist:0.2km<br/>Fly Agaric fungus on the heath in autumn sunshine

©David Tarrant

Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking down from near the viewpoint towards sloping heathland. In the distance, the black scar is burnt heathland after a devastating arson attack last week; in the far distance, Poole and Poole Harbour.

©Mike Faherty

Dist:0.2km<br/>From the car park to the view point, across access land.

©Mike Faherty

Dist:0.2km<br/>At the edge of the plateau overlooking heathland; operated by Wessex Water.

©Mike Faherty

Dist:0.2km<br/>Private road from Wareham Road to Roman Road.

©Mike Faherty

Dist:0.3km<br/>Once a great Dorset Heath, Upton had the misfortune to have a tip sited there about 1980. Many local protest marches were in vain, now the tip is full of unspeakable objects and covered over, will the heather and gorse ever regrow?

©John Palmer

Dist:0.4km<br/>At the northern, flat edge of the heath; surrounded by grassland and trees, and popular with dog-walkers.

©Mike Faherty

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©Helen L Cave

Dist:0.4km<br/>Viewed from the junction of Springdale Road (Hillview Post Office) looking North toward Blandford Road (B3047)

©David Wright

Dist:0.4km<br/>The more southern of Corfe's two post offices, there is some inconsistency as to whether Hill View is two words or one. The modern postbox is emptied at 5pm on weekdays and at 10 o'clock on Saturday mornings, and has a drop box attached (see below).

©Chris Downer

Dist:0.4km<br/>This is the Footpath (not a stream) opposite Waterloo Road / Wareham Road, Heading up on to the Heath on a very cold snowy wintery day 6th February 2009.

©Helen L Cave

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