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Broadstone: postbox № BH18 286, Pinesprings Drive
A modern postbox serving a modern housing estate, emptied finally at 4:15pm on weekdays and at 11:45am on Saturdays. Alongside is a drop box (see below).
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 2 Apr 2010
0.08 miles
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Pinesprings, railway trackbed
Once the Southampton to Dorchester railway, nicknamed "Castleman Corkscrew" because of its sinuous route; now the Castleman Trailway: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/castlemantrailway
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jun 2011
0.13 miles
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Pinesprings LNR
A local nature reserve on both sides of Pinesprings Drive. This part, to the East,is sandwiched between suburban housing, but contains large oak, beech and sweet chestnut trees, with conifers.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jun 2011
0.15 miles
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Pinesprings, Chaffinch Close
Side road off Beechbank Avenue; like most other roads on this part of the estate, named after native wild birds.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jun 2011
0.16 miles
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Upton Heath, fire damage
Scorched tree foliage on Roman Road after a devastating arson attack on the heath. The road appears to have acted as fire break, preventing damage further East. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-13738315
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jun 2011
0.19 miles
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Upton Heath, site of fire
The eastern edge of Upton Heath. A large area of heathland was devastated after an arson attach two weeks ago: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-13738315
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jun 2011
0.20 miles
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Chaffinch Close, Broadstone
All the streets in this very suburban part of Poole are named after common birds.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 22 Nov 2009
0.20 miles
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Pinesprings Drive
A suburban road connecting Roman Road and Beechbank Avenue, and serving housing closes.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jun 2011
0.21 miles
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Turf Zone "RomanTrail"
On Upton Heath Nature Reserve.
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 17 Nov 2022
0.22 miles
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Pinesprings, Roman road
Once the Roman Road from Lake (by Hamworthy) to Badbury; this section is now a bridleway, joining Roman Road to the North. The road also forms the boundary between East Dorset (to the left) and Poole (right).
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jun 2011
0.24 miles