Ham Common, Dorset, Nature reserve in Hamworthy, Poole, England.
The reserve spans across different habitats including heathland, mixed woodland, and a freshwater lake, providing shelter for 200 recorded bird species and 34 butterfly varieties.
The area received its designation as a Local Nature Reserve in 1992, following its recognition as a Special Site of Scientific Interest in 1987.
Ham Common established a partnership with Fleet Pond Local Nature Reserve in Hampshire through an official twinning ceremony that took place in 2006.
Visitors can access the reserve through parking facilities at Hamworthy Beach or Napier Road, with walking paths connecting different ecological zones.
The central Hamworthy Lake, formed from an old quarry pit, extends 750 meters in circumference and sustains populations of Carp, Tench, Roach, and Pike.
Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
GPS coordinates: 50.71700,-2.02900
Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:10
Twin Sails Bridge
2.5 km
Poole Bridge
2.6 km
Lifeboat College
2.8 km
Hamworthy Beach
1.8 km
Holes Bay Nature Park
2.5 km
Parish Church of St Nicholas
2.8 km
Hotel Du Vin
2.8 km
Upton Library
2.4 km
Upton House
2.5 km
Lamp Post Approximately 2 Metres South West Of Church Of St James
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14, St James's Close
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Poole House
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Quayside House And Attached Area Railings
2.8 km
Lamp Post At Junction With West Street At Entrance To St James's Churchyard
2.8 km
Lamp Post Approximately 3 Metres East Of Number 11
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Lamp Post Approximately 3 Metres East Of Number 14
2.8 km
10, St James's Close
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West End House And Attached Front Garden Railings And Gate
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6, St James's Close
2.8 km
Walls And Railings To South And West Sides Of St James's Churchyard
2.8 km
Lamp Post Approximately 6 Metres East Of Number 8
2.8 km
10, Thames Street
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Lamp Post Approximately 20 Metres South West Of The Rectory
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Lamp Post Approximately 5 Metres East Of Number 23
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8, St James's Close
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Lamp Post Approximately 15 Metres East Of Number 2
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23 And 25, Thames Street
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Milepost, Upton, by British Legion Club
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