MOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH24 (RINGWOOD POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Ashley Heath, Avon Castle, Bisterne, Blashford, Bransgore, Burley, Hangersley, Hightown, Ibsley, Matchams, Mockbeggar, Poulner, Ringwood, Sopley, South Gorley, St Ives, St Leonards. LOCATION TYPE: A very large area, of which, over 60% is situated within the New Forest National Park. There are large areas of open heathland and forestry, with the River Avon running north to south through the central region, with a large flood plain. The main development area is Ringwood which contains both industrial and domestic regions. To the west of this are further areas of domestic housing of...
Read MoreMOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH23 (CHRISTCHURCH POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Avon, Bournemouth International Airport, Bransgore, Burley, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset, Highcliffe, Hurn, Mudeford, Friars Cliff, Parley, Ringwood East, Sopley, St Leonards and St Ives, Walkford, Winkton. LOCATION TYPE: A real mix of landscapes, including a large airport, several large towns and villages, farmland, flood plains of the River Stour and the River Avon, coastal fringes with cliffs and forestry and heathland. There are areas of retail outlets and industrial estates as well. LIKELY HOT SPOTS: The airport area is a magnet for moles! Even the road verges suffer. The soil...
Read MoreFAST FOOD AND RODENTS
When it comes to the choice of fast foods available, it seems the list is endless! Many types of cuisine are available from many locations, be it pizzas, burgers, fish and chips, gourmet meals, barbeques, snacks, sweets or even ice creams. A wander along a local high street in Winton, Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Verwood, Ringwood or Wimborne, will reveal multiple choices of food available that are readily available to purchase and enjoy. The problems arise from the waste that is produced or discarded, giving rise to unwanted visits from rodents and other pests. The majority of waste is...
Read MoreMoles in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Ringwood and Verwood
We have all seen the abundant molehills in fields and on grass verges as we travel locally, especially around Christchurch and Hurn, but what exactly is going on underneath that can cause so much damage to lawns, golf courses, agriculture, playing fields, parks, cemeteries, etc? The culprit is of course the Mole. A furry creature, up to 16cm long and normally black in colour, although white albino ones are seen occasionally. They have large spade like- front feet for digging and have very small eyes but no ears. They are found throughout mainland Britain but not in Ireland. Moles are...
Read MorePest Control & Wasp Control Bransgore (Dorset) and Burley (Hampshire)
BRANSGORE Bransgore is situated on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire and in 1759 was called “Bransgoer Common”, later to be called “Bransgrove” in 1817 and finally in 1850 the name Bransgore. The village was on the sheepherders route from Ringwood to Milton where a large market was held. It is a mixture of 19th century manor houses and cottages, with more modern properties and the village itself was famous in the past for the making of bricks which were used in many of the major buildings in Bournemouth. During World War 2 Bransgore had close links with the nearby airfields of...
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