Slop Bog is a place for people and nature. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) managed by Dorset Countryside. Visitors have the rare opportunity to easily cross the sphagnum bog via the boardwalk, which also provides excellent pond dipping opportunities. Relatively short paths also meander through heathland, wet woodland and conifer plantation all within this small reserve (22.6 hectares).
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Formed in 2003 from a group of local people to oversee and protect the area known as Slop Bog.
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Situated in Ferndown, Dorset – there are several entries to the nature reserve.
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We don’t have a membership as such, but if you are interested in getting involved in the monthly work parties, then please make contact via the “Get involved page”
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Slop Bog is home to many specialised and some rare species
including: Dragonflies and Damselflies (14 recorded species). Silver-
studded Blue butterflies. Also Common Frogs, Grass-snakes, Palmate
newts. Plants especially adapted to the heath and bog. Marsh Gentian, Bog Asphodel, White Beak-sedge and Sundew. See our wildlife section and our resident Photographer George has an extensive photographic collection on Flickr.
We are interested in increasing local knowledge by encouraging participation in Slop Bog’s management and to bring people together in enjoying and valuing this green space. The monthly Nature Blog is posted on the Information Boards and the website and details what sightings have been made during the previous month. If you want to send a message, maybe on something you have spotted or want to ask, then use the Contact page.
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Slop Bog Guardians, Ferndown, Dorset. Postcode district: BH22 9xx.
Call us on 01425 483809
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