Ashley Heath Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:50.8411°N -1.8403°W
Official Name:Ashley Heath
Static Image Name:Ashley Heath, postbox № BH24 59, Lions Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1225729.jpg
Static Image Caption:Lions Lane, Ashley Heath
Label Position:left
Civil Parish:St Leonards and St Ives
Unitary England:Dorset
Shire County:Dorset
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:Christchurch
Post Town:RINGWOOD
Postcode Area:BH
Postcode District:BH24
Dial Code:01425
Os Grid Reference:SU113046
Type:Village

Ashley Heath is a village in Dorset, England, adjacent to the villages of St Leonards and St Ives, with which it forms the civil parish of St Leonards and St Ives. Ashley Heath is located 8miles north-east of Bournemouth on the edge of the Moors Valley Country Park.

It was once served by Ashley Heath Halt railway station on the Southampton and Dorchester Railway the route of which is now known as the Castleman Trailway. Unusually part of one platform, including a station name board, remain.

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