MOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH31 (VERWOOD POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Ebblake Industrial Estate, Romford, Verwood. LOCATION TYPE: An active town, with an industrial estate at the eastern edge and a golf course at the western edge with a high density of domestic housing surrounded by forestry and farmland. Large areas of surrounding forest and heathland. The River Crane forms the southern boundary of the area. LIKELY HOT SPOTS: Due to many properties backing on to forestry and farmland, the chances of mole invasions are highly likely in domestic gardens and recreational playing fields. Further high risk areas are alongside the River...
Read MoreMOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH21 (WIMBORNE POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Ashington, Canford Magna, Colehill, Corfe Mullen, Cranborne, Edmondsham, Hampreston, Henbury, Holt, Horton Heath, Mannington, Merley, Pamphill, Sturminster Marshall, Three Legged Cross, Witchampton, Woodlands, Dorset, Woolsbridge. LOCATION TYPE: Rural, extensive countryside with the majority being farmland, along with forestry and heathland and several river courses including the River Stour. There are several golf courses and all this is mixed with smaller towns and villages that are well spaced apart. The larger towns include Wimborne Minster and Corfe Mullen and...
Read MoreMOLE 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 MoreMOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH22 (FERNDOWN POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Ferndown, Longham, Parley, St Catherine’s and Hurn, Stapehill, West Moors, West Parley. LOCATION TYPE: A mainly rural area, apart from larger towns. Several golf courses, farmland, heathland and forestry all make up this postcode area. LIKELY HOT SPOTS: Anywhere outside of town centres are likely to be affected, especially if bordering open areas or forestry. Any gardens, both with or without grass, can be affected if there are suitable areas of soil (flowerbeds) that contain the main food source of worms. Road side verges are often a favourite for mole activity and if these...
Read MoreMOLES – A QUICK RECONNAISSANCE.
The weather on New Year’s day was a little miserable so a short drive through the countryside was undertaken to bring in the New year and see just how the weather has effected the local area. The past rain has certainly saturated the ground and large areas of water were still visible in the fields along the Stour valley and many molehills were observed along Magna road between Bear Cross and Merley. A quick stretch on the A31 revealed more mole activity, not only in the fields, but also in the roadside verges, a safe refuge for moles! The next part of the journey took us from Wimborne...
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