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11) Merley Ridge-Canford River TerraceContextLandscape Character Type: River terrace and ridgeLandscape Description Unit No. 481The steep wooded slopes of Colehill form a distinctive backdrop to views along the valleyon the north bank of the river opposite Canford Park. They enclose both the Lower StourValley and the associated river terrace to the north and strongly influence the character ofbothTrees on the horizon on the ridge in Merley Park forming a backdrop to views across theterrace from Julian’s RoadDescriptionA character area shared with Poole, although only a small part lies withinEast Dorset. The lower part consists of a fragment of valley gravel atLake Gates forming a flat step alongside the river marking the level offormer flood plain. The remaining, higher south-eastern part of the areaEast Dorset District Council District Landscape Character Assessment 200839