Studland And Godlingston Heath NNR
Coordinates: 50°39′18″N 1°57′40″W / 50.655°N 1.961°W / 50.655; -1.961
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
View over Studland and Godlingston Heath |
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| Area of Search | Dorset |
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| Grid reference | SZ030845 |
| Interest | biological, historical, ornithological |
| Area | 759 hectares (1,880 acres) |
| Notification | 1954 |
The Studland and Godlingston Heaths NNR is located on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. It borders Studland Bay on the south side of Poole Harbour, between the settlements of Swanage and Sandbanks. Extending to 631ha, it is owned and managed by the National Trust following the Bankes bequest of the Kingston Lacy estate. Studland & Godlingston Heath is designated as one of only 35 "Spotlight Reserves" in England by Natural England in the list of National Nature Reserves in England and is listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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