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13) Hampreston River TerraceContextLandscape Character Type: River terraceLandscape Description Unit Nos. 479Leigh and Brook Road and by the A.31 Wimborne by pass that crossesthe river to the south west and the roundabout at Canford Bottom. To theeast the landscape is more agricultural, with large regular fields usedpredominantly for arable or grazing, a large group of glasshouses liesouth of Ham Lane close to the river but are screened to view byintervening woodland. The urban influence on the landscape characterreturns at the village of Hampreston and, at the easternmost point, thedevelopments, both commercial and residential at Longham that lieeither side of the busy A.348.View across the western edge of the character area, Leigh Road to the right and the bypassto the left of the pictureDescriptionAn area of valley gravel lying to the north of the river, the western part ofthe area is influenced by the industrial and residential developments atHampreston village and its landscape settingSouth of Ham Lane important landscape trees lie on field boundaries andalong the river banks. North of Ham Lane there are important plantationsthat provide a backdrop to the view from the road.East Dorset District Council District Landscape Character Assessment 200842