Ferndown

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Map sources for Ferndown at grid reference SU0700

Ferndown Shopping precinct

Ferndown is a small town in Dorset, England, lying north of Bournemouth and east of Wimborne Minster. The town has a population of 26,858 (2001 census).

Like most of Dorset, it has a largely elderly population (41.4% are retired)^[1]. On the outskirts of the town lie the Ferndown and Uddens industrial estates.

Ferndown also boasts one of the biggest and most successful upper schools in Dorset. Boasting 1,224 pupils Ferndown Upper School has one of the highest "'C' and above" records at GCSE in Dorset.^{[citation needed]}

Ferndown is twinned with Segré, Brittany, France.

[edit] Sport and recreation

Ferndown has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V.

Ferndown Golf Club offers two courses, The Old Course also known as the Championship Course and the nine hole Presidents Course.

Ferndown Community Centre is one of the town's main attractions, home to the Barrington Theatre.

Also there are many large heathlands arounds Ferndown including Holt heath. Many are good for cycling or walking. There is also a fair amount of woodland. Also on many of the heaths and in much of the woodland there are many burial mounds and small ponds. However recently Ferndown heath visible from King George the V playing field has been subject to several heath fires.