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Ferndown


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Population
16,080

Summary
The largest settlement in East Dorset, Ferndown town centre houses a modern shopping complex, large playing fields and sports facilities.  On the outskirts of town, set amid scenic heath and woodland, is the internationally famous Ferndown Golf Club.  The early history of the town in the mid nineteenth century owes a lot to the Stewart family and their commercial plant nursery.

Communications
Ferndown is well positioned near to the A31 trunk road, together with good access to Bournemouth and Poole.  The town is also in close proximity to Bournemouth Airport.

Commercial land
Ferndown offers older style industrial type property at Uddens and more modern developments at Ferndown Industrial Estate with direct access to the A31.  Serviced office and quality office accommodation are also available on the Ferndown Industrial Estate.  An important new extension to the industrial estate is planned at Cobham Gate.

Major employers
  • Farrow and Ball (manufacturing)
  • Keith Spicer (food and drink)
  • Marden Edwards (manufacturing)
  • Paragon Training (training)
  • Sherry and Haycock (building suppliers)

Further Information
Helen Heanes
Dorset County Council
+44 (0)1305 224677
h.e.heanes@dorsetcc.gov.uk

 

Dorset South West
 
Dorset County Council
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Borough of Poole
 
 
 
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