| Alder Hills | |
|---|---|
 Alder Hills Nature Reserve | |
  Alder Hills Location within Dorset | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Postcode district | BH |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Alder Hills is a suburb in Dorset that crosses the boundaries of Bournemouth and Poole. It is south of Wallisdown, east of Alderney and north of Branksome and Parkstone.
In July 2019, a huge heathland fire occurred in the area. It was reported that it could take 20 years to recover after fire. [1] In August 2020 there was another fire. [2]
The Alder Hills Nature Reserve is in the area. The reserve is noted for its lizard and dragonfly populations. In 1984 it was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England. [3] The reserve is centred on a disused clay pit which has been converted into a fishing lake. [4] The lake is fed by the Kinson Brook flowing in a culvert beneath Alder Road and drains through another culvert into Coy Pond Gardens. [5]
Alder Road is one of the most important roads connecting Bournemouth and Poole. [6] The road begins at Wallisdown Roundabout at Kinson Road and travels south to Branksome and Parkstone. [7]
Alder Hills is served by the Heatherview Medical Centre. [8]
Alder Hills falls within two parliamentary constituencies for elections to the House of Commons. Part is within the Poole constituency, and is represented by the Labour Party politician Neil Duncan-Jordan. The other part is within the Bournemouth West constituency represented by Labour's Jessica Toale.
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