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pinchpoint. The Ensbury Bridge crossing to the south east marks the limitof urban encroachment from the Bournemouth conurbation to the southand the ribbon development along the A.347 from West Parley to thenorth.However, despite these urban influences and impacts the river valley stillprovides a significant landscape feature with associated river terracesand important trees and small linear copses along its length.At Shapwick, Cowgrove, Hampreston and Parley the valley is crossed byprominent overhead powerlines.Gravel extraction and water abstraction to serve the urban areas haveled to the creation of extensive reservoirs at Longham.Long distance view westwards along valley from Canford Bridge towards PamphillKey Characteristics• Flat wide flood plainThe Wimborne By pass is screened from view for much of its length along the valley bymaturing vegetation. Also note the vegetative backdrop provided by the trees within theurban development on the ridge at Colehill.• Meandering river• Riverside trees and copses• Long distance views along the valleyEast Dorset District Council District Landscape Character Assessment 200837
The Stour looking north eastwards from Longham Bridge towards West Parley, ribbons ofcommercial and residential development lie either side of the A.348 as it routes northwardsbeyond the bridgeKey Features• Isolated nucleated farmsteads• Road crossings and historic multi-arched bridges e.g. White Mill,Julian’s, Canford and Longham BridgesLongham Bridge, a Grade 2 listed structure, a busy crossing point over the Stour• Views of the church towers at Shapwick, Sturminster Marshalland Wimborne• Views of Canford School• Views of A31 Wimborne By Pass• Longham Lakes water treatment complex• Historic water mill sites e.g. White Mill• O/h power lines (adverse impact)East Dorset District Council District Landscape Character Assessment 200838
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Page 7 and 8: Regional guidanceThe draft Regional
Page 9 and 10: Area of Outstanding Beauty (AONB) p
Page 11 and 12: 1) Chase WoodsContextLandscape Type
Page 13 and 14: 2) East Dorset Downs/South Blandfor
Page 15 and 16: distinctive profile of Badbury Ring
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Page 21 and 22: 3) Allen Valley Flat water meadows
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Page 25 and 26: 5) Gussage ValleyContextLandscape C
Page 27 and 28: 6) Crichel ValleyContextLandscape C
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Page 31 and 32: • A31 Trunk road - has an adverse
Page 33 and 34: Horton Tower, a Grade II* listed bu
Page 35 and 36: • O/h powerline at Pamphill (adve
Page 37 and 38: View of Henbury Plantation from Bla
Page 39: that mark the former floodplain. Ho
Page 43 and 44: that lies within Poole is set on a
Page 45 and 46: 13) Hampreston River TerraceContext
Page 47 and 48: golf course suggest this character
Page 49 and 50: • Urban influencesKey Features16)
Page 51 and 52: Key CharacteristicsKey Features•
Page 53 and 54: 18) Ringwood-Hurn Forest/Heath Mosa
Page 55 and 56: Forest which reaches back into the
Page 57 and 58: appearance, it has more in common w
Page 59 and 60: 21) Horton Common-Three Legged Cros
Page 61 and 62: a National Nature Reserve the heath
Page 63 and 64: Stour Valley northwards to Alderhol
Page 65 and 66: Historically the River was an impor
Page 67 and 68: Landscape DescriptionUnit boundarie
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