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This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the county of Dorset, England, United Kingdom. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. Natural England uses Dorset's borders to mark one of its Areas of Search. As of 2012, there are 139 sites designated in this Area of Search. There are 20 sites with a purely geological interest, and 103 listed for biological interest. A further 16 sites are designated for both reasons.

Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from English Nature in October 2006 when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service. Natural England, like its predecessor, uses the 1974–1996 county system and as such the same approach is followed here. The data in the table is taken from Natural England in the form of citation sheets for each SSSI, and the County Background Datasheet for Dorset.

For other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.

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Site name	Reason for designation		Area		Coordinates & Grid ref	Year in which notified	Other designations	Map & Citation
	Biological interest	Geological interest	Hectares	Acres
Abbotsbury Blind Lane		Y	0.2	0.5	50°40′05″N 2°36′04″W / 50.668°N 2.601°W / 50.668; -2.601 (Abbotsbury Blind Lane)     SY576855	1977	AONB, GCR, HC	Map
Abbotsbury Castle	Y		34.9	86.2	50°40′26″N 2°37′16″W / 50.674°N 2.621°W / 50.674; -2.621 (Abbotsbury Castle)     SY562862	1984	AONB, HC	Map
Arne	Y	Y	557.6	1,377.9	50°41′24″N 2°03′07″W / 50.69°N 2.052°W / 50.69; -2.052 (Arne)     SY964878	1986	AONB, SPA, GCR, NNR, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Alder Hills	Y	Y	5.2	13		1984
Aunt Mary's Bottom	Y		8.2	20.3	50°49′05″N 2°38′46″W / 50.818°N 2.646°W / 50.818; -2.646 (Aunt Mary's Bottom)     ST546023	1991	AONB, SAC	Map
River Avon System	Y		475.9	1,176.1	51°01′34″N 1°45′36″W / 51.026°N 1.76°W / 51.026; -1.76 (River Avon System)     SU169252	1996	NCR, SAC	Map
Avon Valley (Bickton To Christchurch)	Y		1,403.8	3,468.9	50°46′19″N 1°47′28″W / 50.772°N 1.791°W / 50.772; -1.791 (Avon Valley (Bickton To Christchurch))     SZ148970	1993	SPA, ESA, WT, NCR, Ramsar site	Map
River Axe, Devon	Y	Y	69.5	171.8	50°46′48″N 3°00′25″W / 50.78°N 3.007°W / 50.78; -3.007 (River Axe)     SY291983	1999	AONB, GCR, SAC	Map
Babylon Hill		Y	1.1	2.7	50°56′10″N 2°36′11″W / 50.936°N 2.603°W / 50.936; -2.603 (Babylon Hill)     ST577154	1986	GCR	Map
Batcombe Down	Y		18.5	45.7	50°49′59″N 2°32′28″W / 50.833°N 2.541°W / 50.833; -2.541 (Batcombe Down)     ST620039	1977	AONB	Map
Belle Vue Quarry	Y		2.6	6.4	50°36′14″N 1°58′55″W / 50.604°N 1.982°W / 50.604; -1.982 (Belle Vue Quarry)     SZ014782	1952	AONB, NT	Map
Bere Stream	Y		10.9	27.0	50°43′44″N 2°12′11″W / 50.729°N 2.203°W / 50.729; -2.203 (Bere Stream)     SY858922	1977		Map
Black Hill Down	Y		59.6	147.2	50°48′N 2°28′W / 50.8°N 2.47°W / 50.8; -2.47 (Black Hill Down)     ST670002	1977	AONB, SAC	Map
Black Hill Heath	Y		70.5	174.3	50°44′42″N 2°13′55″W / 50.745°N 2.232°W / 50.745; -2.232 (Black Hill Heath)     SY837940	1989	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Blackdown (Hardy Monument)		Y	21.8	54.0	50°41′06″N 2°33′04″W / 50.685°N 2.551°W / 50.685; -2.551 (Blackdown (Hardy Monument))     SY612874	1989	AONB, GCR, NT	Map
Blackmore Vale Commons and Moors	Y		299.3	739.7	50°54′04″N 2°21′18″W / 50.901°N 2.355°W / 50.901; -2.355 (Blackmore Vale Commons and Moors)     ST751113	2012	Common land, SAC	Map
Blandford Camp	Y		28.7	70.9	50°52′34″N 2°06′29″W / 50.876°N 2.108°W / 50.876; -2.108 (Blandford Camp)     ST925085	1994	AONB	Map
Blashenwell Farm Pit		Y	11.3	28.0	50°37′26″N 2°04′08″W / 50.624°N 2.069°W / 50.624; -2.069 (Blashenwell Farm Pit)     SY952805	1954	AONB, GCR	Map
Blue Pool And Norden Heaths	Y		112.5	278.0	50°38′53″N 2°05′17″W / 50.648°N 2.088°W / 50.648; -2.088 (Blue Pool And Norden Heaths)     SY939831	1985	AONB, SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Boulsbury Wood	Y		119.8	295.9	50°56′06″N 1°53′46″W / 50.935°N 1.896°W / 50.935; -1.896 (Boulsbury Wood)     SU074151	1983		Map
Bourne Valley	Y		72.8	180.0	50°44′02″N 1°54′22″W / 50.734°N 1.906°W / 50.734; -1.906 (Bourne Valley)     SZ067927	1995	SAM, SPA, LNR, WT, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Bracket's Coppice And Ryewater Farm	Y		53.8	132.8	50°51′43″N 2°41′17″W / 50.862°N 2.688°W / 50.862; -2.688 (Bracket's Coppice And Ryewater Farm)     ST517072	1984	AONB, SAC	Map
Bradford Abbas Railway Cutting		Y	1.4	3.4	50°55′41″N 2°34′59″W / 50.928°N 2.583°W / 50.928; -2.583 (Bradford Abbas Railway Cutting)     ST591144	1990	GCR	Map
Breach Fields	Y		11.4	28.2	50°59′56″N 2°12′40″W / 50.999°N 2.211°W / 50.999; -2.211 (Breach Fields)     ST853222	1991		Map
Brenscombe Heath	Y		34.8	85.9	50°38′56″N 2°01′30″W / 50.649°N 2.025°W / 50.649; -2.025 (Brenscombe Heath)     SY983833	1985	AONB, HC, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Bryanston	Y		0.3	0.7	50°51′40″N 2°10′48″W / 50.861°N 2.18°W / 50.861; -2.18 (Bryanston)     ST874069	1977	AONB	Map
Bugden's Copse And Meadows	Y		7.6	18.7	50°52′44″N 1°52′30″W / 50.879°N 1.875°W / 50.879; -1.875 (Bugden's Copse And Meadows)     SU089088	1990	LNR	Map
Burton Bradstock		Y	0.1	0.2	50°42′00″N 2°43′41″W / 50.7°N 2.728°W / 50.7; -2.728 (Burton Bradstock)     SY487892	1986	AONB, GCR, HC	Map
Canford Heath	Y		413.1	1,020.7	50°45′47″N 1°57′43″W / 50.763°N 1.962°W / 50.763; -1.962 (Canford Heath)     SZ028959	1985	SAM, SPA, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Chalbury Hill And Quarry		Y	12.0	29.6	50°39′11″N 2°26′02″W / 50.653°N 2.434°W / 50.653; -2.434 (Chalbury Hill And Quarry)     SY694838	1984	AONB, GCR	Map
Chesil & The Fleet	Y	Y	983.1	2,429.4	50°37′30″N 2°33′14″W / 50.625°N 2.554°W / 50.625; -2.554 (Chesil & The Fleet)     SY609807	1986	AONB, GCR, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Christchurch Harbour	Y	Y	352.1	870.2	50°43′16″N 1°45′29″W / 50.721°N 1.758°W / 50.721; -1.758 (Christchurch Harbour)     SZ172913	1986	SAM, GCR, LNR, SAC	Map
Conegar Road Cutting	Y		0.2	0.4	50°49′19″N 2°47′53″W / 50.822°N 2.798°W / 50.822; -2.798 (Conegar Road Cutting)     ST439028	1996	AONB	Map
Corfe & Barrow Hills	Y		101.6	251.1	50°46′23″N 2°00′11″W / 50.773°N 2.003°W / 50.773; -2.003 (Corfe & Barrow Hills)     SY999970	1986	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Corfe Common	Y		91.0	224.8	50°37′44″N 2°03′43″W / 50.629°N 2.062°W / 50.629; -2.062 (Corfe Common)     SY957810	1984	AONB, NT, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Corfe Meadows	Y		18.1	44.8	50°39′11″N 2°03′14″W / 50.653°N 2.054°W / 50.653; -2.054 (Corfe Meadows)     SY963837	1987	AONB, HC	Map
Corfe Mullen Pastures	Y		11.9	29.4	50°45′58″N 2°02′13″W / 50.766°N 2.037°W / 50.766; -2.037 (Corfe Mullen Pastures)     SY975963	1994	Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Corton Cutting		Y	0.2	0.6	50°40′01″N 2°30′58″W / 50.667°N 2.516°W / 50.667; -2.516 (Corton Cutting)     SY636854	1997	AONB, GCR	Map
Court Farm, Sydling	Y		83.2	205.5	50°47′42″N 2°32′42″W / 50.795°N 2.545°W / 50.795; -2.545 (Court Farm, Sydling)     SY617996	1987	AONB, SAC	Map
Cranborne Common	Y		133.3	329.4	50°53′31″N 1°51′43″W / 50.892°N 1.862°W / 50.892; -1.862 (Cranborne Common)     SU098103	1985	AONB, SPA, WT, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Creech Grange	Y		<0.1	0.1	50°38′20″N 2°07′37″W / 50.639°N 2.127°W / 50.639; -2.127 (Creech Grange)     SY911822	1986	AONB, NCR	Map
Crookhill Brick Pit		Y	4.7	11.6	50°37′05″N 2°30′18″W / 50.618°N 2.505°W / 50.618; -2.505 (Crookhill Brick Pit)     SY644799	2003	GCR, HC	Map
Cull-peppers Dish		Y	0.8	2.1	50°43′55″N 2°15′54″W / 50.732°N 2.265°W / 50.732; -2.265 (Cull-Peppers Dish)     SY814925	1989	GCR	Map
Drakenorth	Y		26.2	64.8	50°46′41″N 2°40′26″W / 50.778°N 2.674°W / 50.778; -2.674 (Drakenorth)     SY526978	1986	AONB	Map
East Coppice	Y		4.7	11.7	50°44′46″N 2°09′00″W / 50.746°N 2.15°W / 50.746; -2.15 (East Coppice)     SY895941	1987		Map
Ebblake Bog	Y		11.4	28.2	50°51′43″N 1°51′07″W / 50.862°N 1.852°W / 50.862; -1.852 (Ebblake Bog)     SU105069	1985	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Eggardon Hill & Luccas Farm	Y		144.4	356.7	50°45′11″N 2°39′18″W / 50.753°N 2.655°W / 50.753; -2.655 (Eggardon Hill & Luccas Farm)     SY539950	1986	AONB, NT, NCR	Map
Ferndown Common	Y		64.4	159.1	50°47′56″N 1°54′18″W / 50.799°N 1.905°W / 50.799; -1.905 (Ferndown Common)     SZ068999	1984	SPA, SAC	Map
Fontmell And Melbury Downs	Y		263.1	650.1	50°57′40″N 2°09′54″W / 50.961°N 2.165°W / 50.961; -2.165 (Fontmell And Melbury Downs)     ST885180	1987	AONB, NT, SAC	Map
Frogden Quarry		Y	0.2	0.5	50°57′47″N 2°30′11″W / 50.963°N 2.503°W / 50.963; -2.503 (Frogden Quarry)     ST648183	1986	GCR	Map
River Frome	Y		151.5	374.2	50°41′56″N 2°15′58″W / 50.699°N 2.266°W / 50.699; -2.266 (River Frome)     SY813888	1998	SAM, AONB, WT, Ramsar site	Map
Frome St Quintin	Y		32.7	80.7	50°49′59″N 2°35′53″W / 50.833°N 2.598°W / 50.833; -2.598 (Frome St. Quintin)     ST580039	1991	AONB, SAC	Map
Giant Hill	Y		84.1	207.8	50°49′01″N 2°28′23″W / 50.817°N 2.473°W / 50.817; -2.473 (Giant Hill)     ST668020	1985	AONB, NT, SAC	Map
Goathill Quarry		Y	0.3	0.7	50°57′22″N 2°28′16″W / 50.956°N 2.471°W / 50.956; -2.471 (Goathill Quarry)     ST670175	1986	GCR	Map
Halfway House Quarry		Y	0.9	2.1	50°56′42″N 2°34′05″W / 50.945°N 2.568°W / 50.945; -2.568 (Halfway House Quarry)     ST602163	1986	GCR	Map
Ham Common	Y	Y	32.9	81.4	50°42′58″N 2°01′48″W / 50.716°N 2.03°W / 50.716; -2.03 (Ham Common)     SY980907	1987	SPA, GCR, LNR, MOD, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Handcocks Bottom	Y		54.4	134.5	50°55′05″N 2°08′31″W / 50.918°N 2.142°W / 50.918; -2.142 (Handcocks Bottom)     ST901132	1988	AONB	Map
Hartland Moor	Y		301.3	744.5	50°39′58″N 2°04′16″W / 50.666°N 2.071°W / 50.666; -2.071 (Hartland Moor)     SY951851	1986	AONB, SPA, NNR, NT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Haydon And Askerswell Downs	Y		107.4	265.4	50°44′24″N 2°38′42″W / 50.74°N 2.645°W / 50.74; -2.645 (Haydon And Askerswell Downs)     SY546936	1985	AONB, NCR	Map
Highcliffe To Milford Cliffs		Y	110.1	272.1	50°43′52″N 1°38′20″W / 50.731°N 1.639°W / 50.731; -1.639 (Highcliffe To Milford Cliffs)     SZ256924	1991	GCR	Map
Higher Houghton	Y		145.0	358.4	50°50′35″N 2°17′06″W / 50.843°N 2.285°W / 50.843; -2.285 (Higher Houghton)     ST800049	1984	SAM, AONB, ESA, NCR	Map
Hod And Hambledon Hills	Y		101.4	250.5	50°54′47″N 2°13′23″W / 50.913°N 2.223°W / 50.913; -2.223 (Hod And Hambledon Hills)     ST844126	1986	AONB, NNR, NT, NCR	Map
Hog Cliff	Y		85.4	211.1	50°46′12″N 2°32′49″W / 50.77°N 2.547°W / 50.77; -2.547 (Hog Cliff)     SY615969	1985	AONB, NNR, SAC	Map
Holnest	Y		54.9	135.8	50°53′38″N 2°28′30″W / 50.894°N 2.475°W / 50.894; -2.475 (Holnest)     ST667106	2004	SAC	Map
Holt And West Moors Heaths	Y		767.0	1,895.2	50°50′28″N 1°56′13″W / 50.841°N 1.937°W / 50.841; -1.937 (Holt And West Moors Heaths)     SU045046	1988	SPA, MOD, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Holton And Sandford Heaths	Y		277.2	684.9	50°43′19″N 2°04′08″W / 50.722°N 2.069°W / 50.722; -2.069 (Holton And Sandford Heaths)     SY952914	1997	SPA, NNR, Ramsar site, SAC,	Map
Holway Hill Quarry	Y		0.1	0.3	50°59′17″N 2°31′01″W / 50.988°N 2.517°W / 50.988; -2.517 (Holway Hill Quarry)     ST638211	1998		Map
Horn Park Quarry	Y	Y	2.7	6.6	50°48′58″N 2°46′19″W / 50.816°N 2.772°W / 50.816; -2.772 (Horn Park Quarry)     ST457021	1986	AONB, GCR, NNR	Map
Horton Common	Y		20.1	49.5	50°51′47″N 1°53′42″W / 50.863°N 1.895°W / 50.863; -1.895 (Horton Common)     SU075071	1984	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Hurn Common	Y		83.4	206.1	50°47′24″N 1°50′31″W / 50.79°N 1.842°W / 50.79; -1.842 (Hurn Common)     SZ112990	1986	CP, SPA, WT, MOD, SAC,	Map
Lambert's Castle	Y		109.2	269.9	50°46′34″N 2°53′46″W / 50.776°N 2.896°W / 50.776; -2.896 (Lambert's Castle)     SY369978	1989	AONB	Map
Langford Meadow	Y		7.8	19.2	50°45′18″N 2°30′58″W / 50.755°N 2.516°W / 50.755; -2.516 (Langford Meadow)     SY637952	1985	AONB	Map
Lions Hill	Y		43.4	107.2	50°49′59″N 1°51′14″W / 50.833°N 1.854°W / 50.833; -1.854 (Lions Hill)     SU104037	1985	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Lodmoor	Y		74.9	185.1	50°37′55″N 2°26′38″W / 50.632°N 2.444°W / 50.632; -2.444 (Lodmoor)     SY687815	1985	RSPB	Map
Lorton	Y		21.3	52.7	50°38′20″N 2°27′40″W / 50.639°N 2.461°W / 50.639; -2.461 (Lorton)     SY675823	1987		Map
Low's Hill Quarry		Y	0.8	1.9	50°56′35″N 2°33′22″W / 50.943°N 2.556°W / 50.943; -2.556 (Low's Hill Quarry)     ST610161	1989	GCR	Map
Lulworth Park & Lake	Y		46.9	115.8	50°38′35″N 2°12′22″W / 50.643°N 2.206°W / 50.643; -2.206 (Lulworth Park & Lake)     SY855826	1988	AONB	Map
Luscombe Valley	Y		58.0	143.2	50°42′14″N 1°55′55″W / 50.704°N 1.932°W / 50.704; -1.932 (Luscombe Valley)     SZ049894	1996	LNR	Map
Lyscombe And Highdon	Y		82.9	204.9	50°48′43″N 2°22′37″W / 50.812°N 2.377°W / 50.812; -2.377 (Lyscombe And Highdon)     ST735014	1986	SAM, AONB, ESA	Map
Mapperton And Poorton Vales	Y		85.2	210.6	50°47′38″N 2°41′31″W / 50.794°N 2.692°W / 50.794; -2.692 (Mapperton And Poorton Vales)     SY513996	1992	AONB, SAC	Map
Martin And Tidpit Downs	Y		367.5	908.2	50°58′01″N 1°55′34″W / 50.967°N 1.926°W / 50.967; -1.926 (Martin And Tidpit Downs)     SU053186	1987	SAM, AONB, NNR, NCR	Map
Melbury Park	Y		259.4	640.9	50°50′56″N 2°36′22″W / 50.849°N 2.606°W / 50.849; -2.606 (Melbury Park)     ST574057	1985	AONB, NCR	Map
The Moors	Y		157.9	390.1	50°41′02″N 2°04′26″W / 50.684°N 2.074°W / 50.684; -2.074 (The Moors)     SY949871	1985	AONB, SPA, HC, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Moors River System	Y		291.9	721.3	50°47′42″N 1°50′38″W / 50.795°N 1.844°W / 50.795; -1.844 (Moors River System)     SZ111995	1999	AONB, CP, WT, NCR	Map
Morcombelake	Y		23.0	56.7	50°44′42″N 2°50′42″W / 50.745°N 2.845°W / 50.745; -2.845 (Morcombelake)     SY405943	1991	AONB, HC	Map
Morden Bog And Hyde Heath	Y		659.9	1,630.6	50°43′37″N 2°11′17″W / 50.727°N 2.188°W / 50.727; -2.188 (Morden Bog And Hyde Heath)     SY868920	1996	SAM, SPA, NNR, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Nicodemus Heights	Y		7.9	19.5	50°33′25″N 2°25′52″W / 50.557°N 2.431°W / 50.557; -2.431 (Nicodemus Heights)     SY696731	1999	SAC	Map
Oakers Bog	Y	Y	29.8	73.7	50°43′34″N 2°15′58″W / 50.726°N 2.266°W / 50.726; -2.266 (Oakers Bog)     SY813918	1988	SPA, GCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Oakers Wood	Y		47.2	116.5	50°43′23″N 2°16′34″W / 50.723°N 2.276°W / 50.723; -2.276 (Oakers Wood)     SY806915	1984		Map
Oakhills Coppice	Y		14.4	35.6	50°53′N 2°02′W / 50.88°N 2.03°W / 50.88; -2.03 (Oakhills Coppice)     ST980089	1990	AONB	Map
Parley Common	Y		163.9	405.1	50°47′35″N 1°52′19″W / 50.793°N 1.872°W / 50.793; -1.872 (Parley Common)     SZ091993	1984	SPA, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC,	Map
Peashill Quarry		Y	0.4	1.1	50°43′16″N 2°43′01″W / 50.721°N 2.717°W / 50.721; -2.717 (Peashill Quarry)     SY495915	1989	AONB, GCR	Map
Pentridge Down	Y		62.3	154.0	50°57′14″N 1°56′35″W / 50.954°N 1.943°W / 50.954; -1.943 (Pentridge Down)     SU041172	1996	AONB	Map
Piddles Wood	Y		73.1	180.5	50°54′54″N 2°17′35″W / 50.915°N 2.293°W / 50.915; -2.293 (Piddles Wood)     ST795129	1985	WT	Map
Pitcombe Down	Y		13.1	32.4	50°42′14″N 2°35′24″W / 50.704°N 2.59°W / 50.704; -2.59 (Pitcombe Down)     SY584895	1985	AONB	Map
Poole Bay Cliffs		Y	12.3	30.4	50°42′43″N 1°53′49″W / 50.712°N 1.897°W / 50.712; -1.897 (Poole Bay Cliffs)     SZ074903	1989	GCR	Map
Poole Harbour	Y		2,268.9	5,606.6	50°43′12″N 2°02′28″W / 50.72°N 2.041°W / 50.72; -2.041 (Poole Harbour)     SY972911	1990	AONB, SPA, NT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Isle of Portland	Y	Y	352.1	869.9	50°31′44″N 2°26′20″W / 50.529°N 2.439°W / 50.529; -2.439 (Isle Of Portland)     SY690700	1987	GCR, SAC	Map
Portland Harbour Shore	Y	Y	28.1	69.4	50°35′53″N 2°27′29″W / 50.598°N 2.458°W / 50.598; -2.458 (Portland Harbour Shore)     SY677777	1987	Crown estate, GCR, SAC	Map
Povington And Grange Heaths	Y		1,217.1	3,007.5	50°39′04″N 2°09′14″W / 50.651°N 2.154°W / 50.651; -2.154 (Povington And Grange Heaths)     SY892835	1986	AONB, SPA, MOD, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Powerstock Common And Wytherston Farm	Y		161.7	399.5	50°46′01″N 2°39′14″W / 50.767°N 2.654°W / 50.767; -2.654 (Powerstock Common And Wytherston Farm)     SY540966	1900	AONB, WT, SAC,	Map
Poxwell	Y		0.4	1.1	50°39′04″N 2°22′08″W / 50.651°N 2.369°W / 50.651; -2.369 (Poxwell)     SY740835	1998	AONB	Map
Purbeck Ridge (East)	Y	Y	143.6	354.8	50°37′48″N 1°57′18″W / 50.63°N 1.955°W / 50.63; -1.955 (Purbeck Ridge (East))     SZ033811	1999	AONB, GCR, HC, SAC	Map
Purbeck Ridge (West)	Y		144.7	357.5	50°37′59″N 2°09′29″W / 50.633°N 2.158°W / 50.633; -2.158 (Purbeck Ridge (West))     SY889815	1986	AONB	Map
Purewell Meadows	Y		12.9	31.8	50°44′20″N 1°45′58″W / 50.739°N 1.766°W / 50.739; -1.766 (Purewell Meadows)     SZ166933	1985		Map
Radipole Lake	Y		96.0	237.1	50°37′23″N 2°28′05″W / 50.623°N 2.468°W / 50.623; -2.468 (Radipole Lake)     SY670805	1985	RSPB	Map
Rempstone Heaths	Y		170.0	420.0	50°39′04″N 2°01′48″W / 50.651°N 2.03°W / 50.651; -2.03 (Rempstone Heaths)     SY980835	1987	AONB, SPA, HC, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Sandford Lane Quarry		Y	0.8	1.9	50°57′29″N 2°31′52″W / 50.958°N 2.531°W / 50.958; -2.531 (Sandford Lane Quarry)     ST628177	1990	GCR	Map
Shillingstone Quarry	Y		8.2	20.3	50°53′13″N 2°15′11″W / 50.887°N 2.253°W / 50.887; -2.253 (Shillingstone Quarry)     ST823097	1995	AONB	Map
Slop Bog And Uddens Heath	Y		43.9	108.5	50°48′58″N 1°53′31″W / 50.816°N 1.892°W / 50.816; -1.892 (Slop Bog And Uddens Heath)     SU077018	1985	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
South Dorset Coast	Y	Y	1,591.7	3,933.1	50°37′23″N 2°11′13″W / 50.623°N 2.187°W / 50.623; -2.187 (South Dorset Coast)     SY869804	1986	AONB, CP, GCR, HC, WT, NT, NCR, SAC	Map
St Catherine's Hill, Dorset
St Leonards And St Ives Heaths	Y		529.9	1,309.4	50°49′37″N 1°49′16″W / 50.827°N 1.821°W / 50.827; -1.821 (St Leonards And St Ives Heaths)     SU127031	1999	SAM, CP, SPA, WT, MOD, Ramsar site, SAC,	Map
Stoborough & Creech Heaths	Y		338.0	835.2	50°39′54″N 2°06′32″W / 50.665°N 2.109°W / 50.665; -2.109 (Stoborough & Creech Heaths)     SY924850	1986	AONB, SPA, NNR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Stokeford Heaths	Y		177.3	438.0	50°41′35″N 2°12′18″W / 50.693°N 2.205°W / 50.693; -2.205 (Stokeford Heaths)     SY856882	1995	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Studland and Godlingston Heath NNR	Y	Y	757.8	1,872.6	50°39′18″N 1°58′08″W / 50.655°N 1.969°W / 50.655; -1.969 (Studland & Godlingston Heaths)     SZ023839	1986	AONB, SPA, GCR, NNR, NT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Studland Cliffs	Y	Y	21.1	52.2	50°38′28″N 1°56′10″W / 50.641°N 1.936°W / 50.641; -1.936 (Studland Cliffs)     SZ046824	1986	AONB, GCR, NT, SAC	Map
Sutton Combe	Y		16.7	41.2	50°56′35″N 2°10′41″W / 50.943°N 2.178°W / 50.943; -2.178 (Sutton Combe)     ST876160	1986	AONB	Map
Sutton Meadows	Y		5.0	12.3	50°53′42″N 1°55′12″W / 50.895°N 1.92°W / 50.895; -1.92 (Sutton Meadows)     SU057106	1985	AONB, WT	Map
Sydling Valley Downs	Y		74.0	182.8	50°48′58″N 2°30′43″W / 50.816°N 2.512°W / 50.816; -2.512 (Sydling Valley Downs)     ST640019	1985	AONB, SAC	Map
Thrasher's Heath	Y		14.8	36.6	50°39′18″N 2°02′38″W / 50.655°N 2.044°W / 50.655; -2.044 (Thrasher's Heath)     SY970839	1984	AONB, HC, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Toller Porcorum	Y		178.5	441.0	50°47′31″N 2°38′13″W / 50.792°N 2.637°W / 50.792; -2.637 (Toller Porcorum)     SY552993	1986	AONB, SAC	Map
Town Common	Y	Y	256.0	632.6	50°45′47″N 1°48′00″W / 50.763°N 1.8°W / 50.763; -1.8 (Town Common)     SZ142960	1994	SPA, GCR, WT, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Townsend	Y		13.6	33.6	50°36′11″N 1°58′01″W / 50.603°N 1.967°W / 50.603; -1.967 (Townsend)     SZ024781	1986	AONB, WT, SAC	Map
Trill Quarry		Y	1.4	3.5	50°54′40″N 2°34′48″W / 50.911°N 2.58°W / 50.911; -2.58 (Trill Quarry)     ST593126	1989	GCR	Map
Turbary And Kinson Commons	Y		36.2	89.3	50°45′07″N 1°54′58″W / 50.752°N 1.916°W / 50.752; -1.916 (Turbary And Kinson Commons)     SZ060947	1988	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Turners Puddle Heath	Y		391.0	966.2	50°43′01″N 2°15′40″W / 50.717°N 2.261°W / 50.717; -2.261 (Turners Puddle Heath)     SY817908	1990	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Upton Heath	Y		218.9	540.9	50°44′53″N 2°01′26″W / 50.748°N 2.024°W / 50.748; -2.024 (Upton Heath)     SY984943	1990	SPA, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Upwey Quarries And Bincombe Down		Y	6.5	16.0	50°40′05″N 2°27′36″W / 50.668°N 2.46°W / 50.668; -2.46 (Upwey Quarries And Bincombe Down)     SY676855	1992	AONB, GCR	Map
Valley Of Stones	Y	Y	80.4	198.7	50°41′20″N 2°34′19″W / 50.689°N 2.572°W / 50.689; -2.572 (Valley Of Stones)     SY597879	1996	SAM, AONB, GCR, NNR	Map
Verwood Heaths	Y		27.8	68.7	50°52′59″N 1°52′16″W / 50.883°N 1.871°W / 50.883; -1.871 (Verwood Heaths)     SU092093	1985	SPA, LNR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Wareham Common	Y		17.5	43.3	50°41′24″N 2°07′23″W / 50.69°N 2.123°W / 50.69; -2.123 (Wareham Common)     SY914878	1992		Map
Wareham Meadows	Y		210.9	521.1	50°41′02″N 2°05′53″W / 50.684°N 2.098°W / 50.684; -2.098 (Wareham Meadows)     SY932871	1987	AONB, SPA, HC, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Warmwell Heath	Y		55.4	137.0	50°40′59″N 2°21′04″W / 50.683°N 2.351°W / 50.683; -2.351 (Warmwell Heath)     SY753871	1987	SPA, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
West Dorset Coast	Y	Y	598.5	1,478.9	50°43′30″N 2°50′38″W / 50.725°N 2.844°W / 50.725; -2.844 (West Dorset Coast)     SY405920	1991	AONB, GCR, NT, SAC	Map
Whetley Meadows	Y		8.1	19.9	50°45′54″N 2°40′08″W / 50.765°N 2.669°W / 50.765; -2.669 (Whetley Meadows)     SY529964	1985	AONB	Map
White Horse Hill	Y		60.0	148.3	50°39′29″N 2°24′22″W / 50.658°N 2.406°W / 50.658; -2.406 (White Horse Hill)     SY714843	1991	AONB	Map
Winfrith Heath	Y		288.9	713.8	50°40′59″N 2°16′44″W / 50.683°N 2.279°W / 50.683; -2.279 (Winfrith Heath)     SY804871	1996	SPA, WT, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map
Woolcombe	Y		18.1	44.8	50°45′32″N 2°37′41″W / 50.759°N 2.628°W / 50.759; -2.628 (Woolcombe)     SY558957	1986	AONB, SAC	Map
Wootton Fitzpaine	Y		9.6	23.8	50°45′18″N 2°54′50″W / 50.755°N 2.914°W / 50.755; -2.914 (Wootton Fitzpaine)     SY356954	1987	AONB, HC	Map
Worgret Heath	Y		8.3	20.6	50°40′59″N 2°09′04″W / 50.683°N 2.151°W / 50.683; -2.151 (Worgret Heath)     SY894870	1987	SPA, SAC	Map

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45. "Creech Grange" (PDF).
46. "Crookhill Brick Pit" (PDF).
47. "Cull-Peppers Dish" (PDF).
48. "Drakenorth" (PDF).
49. "East Coppice" (PDF).
50. "Ebblake Bog" (PDF).
51. "Eggardon Hill & Luccas Farm" (PDF).
52. "Ferndown Common" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016.
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57. "Giant Hill" (PDF).
58. "Goathill Quarry" (PDF).
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61. "Handcocks Bottom" (PDF).
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67. "Hog Cliff" (PDF).
68. "Holnest" (PDF).
69. "Holt And West Moors Heaths" (PDF).
70. "Holton And Sandford Heaths" (PDF).
71. "Holway Hill Quarry" (PDF).
72. "Horn Park Quarry" (PDF).
73. "Horton Common" (PDF).
74. "Hurn Common" (PDF).
75. "Lambert's Castle" (PDF).
76. "Langford Meadow" (PDF).
77. "Lions Hill" (PDF).
78. "Lodmoor" (PDF).
79. "Lorton" (PDF).
80. "Low's Hill Quarry" (PDF).
81. "Lulworth Park & Lake" (PDF).
82. "Luscombe Valley" (PDF).
83. "Lyscombe And Highdon" (PDF).
84. "Mapperton And Poorton Vales" (PDF).
85. "Martin And Tidpit Downs" (PDF).
86. "Melbury Park" (PDF).
87. "The Moors" (PDF).
88. "Moors River System" (PDF).
89. "Morcombelake" (PDF).
90. "Morden Bog And Hyde Heath" (PDF).
91. "Nicodemus Heights" (PDF).
92. "Oakers Bog" (PDF).
93. "Oakers Wood" (PDF).
94. "Oakhills Coppice" (PDF).
95. "Parley Common" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014.
96. "Peashill Quarry" (PDF).
97. "Pentridge Down" (PDF).
98. "Piddles Wood" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016.
99. "Pitcombe Down" (PDF).
100. "Poole Bay Cliffs" (PDF).
101. "Poole Harbour" (PDF).
102. "Isle Of Portland" (PDF).
103. "Portland Harbour Shore" (PDF).
104. "Povington And Grange Heaths" (PDF).
105. "Powerstock Common And Wytherston Farm" (PDF).
106. "Poxwell" (PDF).
107. "Purbeck Ridge (East)" (PDF).
108. "Purbeck Ridge (West)" (PDF).
109. "Purewell Meadows" (PDF).
110. "Radipole Lake" (PDF).
111. "Rempstone Heaths" (PDF).
112. "Sandford Lane Quarry" (PDF).
113. "Shillingstone Quarry" (PDF).
114. "Slop Bog And Uddens Heath" (PDF).
115. "South Dorset Coast" (PDF).
116. "St Leonards And St Ives Heaths" (PDF).
117. "Stoborough & Creech Heaths" (PDF).
118. "Stokeford Heaths" (PDF).
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120. "Studland Cliffs" (PDF).
121. "Sutton Combe" (PDF).
122. "Sutton Meadows" (PDF).
123. "Sydling Valley Downs" (PDF).
124. "Thrasher's Heath" (PDF).
125. "Toller Porcorum" (PDF).
126. "Town Common" (PDF).
127. "Townsend" (PDF).
128. "Trill Quarry" (PDF).
129. "Turbary And Kinson Commons" (PDF).
130. "Turners Puddle Heath" (PDF).
131. "Upton Heath" (PDF).
132. "Upwey Quarries And Bincombe Down" (PDF).
133. "Valley Of Stones" (PDF).
134. "Verwood Heaths" (PDF).
135. "Wareham Common" (PDF).
136. "Wareham Meadows" (PDF).
137. "Warmwell Heath" (PDF).
138. "West Dorset Coast" (PDF).
139. "Whetley Meadows" (PDF).
140. "White Horse Hill" (PDF).
141. "Winfrith Heath" (PDF).
142. "Woolcombe" (PDF).
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