Wareham Forest | |
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Geography | |
Location | Dorset, England |
OS grid | SY900900 |
Coordinates | 50°43′05″N 2°09′58″W / 50.718°N 2.166°W |
Wareham Forest is an area of countryside in Dorset, England, consisting of open heathland, including Decoy Heath and Gore Heath, and plantations of conifers such as Morden Heath and Bloxworth Heath. The site is managed by Forestry England for conservation and recreation. Situated next to the A35 road between Dorchester and Poole; the forest provides a home for sika deer, the Dartford warbler and a population of sand lizards.