MOLE 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 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 and Wasp Control Ringwood St Ives Poulner Three Legged Cross
The market town of Ringwood in Hampshire lies on the fringes of the New Forest and was a place of some importance in Saxon times being situated on the river Avon. At one time it relied on agriculture for its main income with the weekly market selling local produce and forest ponies. In 1685 it could claim links to the battle of Sedgemoor when the Duke of Monmouth was held prisoner (Monmouth House) after his defeat and capture at Horton. He was eventually sent to London for execution. Another link to the battle was through Dame Alice Lisle who was alleged to have harboured two fugitives from...
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