This article refers to Littlemoor in Weymouth, Dorset. For Littlemoor near Chesterfield see Littlemoor, Derbyshire

Littlemoor, Derbyshire

Littlemoor is a small village near the town of Chesterfield. Its population is around 100. It is the closest village to Ashover Rock , Ashover....

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Littlemoor is a suburb

Suburb

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 of Weymouth in Dorset

Dorset

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, England

England

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, in the parish of Upwey

Upwey, Dorset

Upwey is a village in south Dorset, England. The village is situated on the A354 road in the Wey valley and has been absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area and is four miles north of the town centre in the outer suburbs...

 and Broadwey

Broadwey

Broadwey is a former village in the northern suburbs of Weymouth, Dorset, England, on the A354 road. Broadwey and Upwey ward had a population of 4,349 in 2001.- External links :* *...

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During World War I

World War I

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, the Littlemoor area was used as an Australia

Australia

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n army camp. For this reason most of the roads in the area today are named after towns and cities in Australia

Australia

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Littlemoor has a skatepark

Skatepark

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 and youth centre. Littlemoor also has a small shopping centre, which comprises a small supermarket, fish and chip shop, hairdressers, Chinese takeaway, charity shop, newsagents, and also a Doctors surgery, dental practice and pharmacy.

Littlemoor is partially surrounded by fields which are very popular with local residents and dog walkers. It has a woodland area which has been named Teddy Bear woods referencing to the famous nursery rhyme.

Littlemoor has its own social networking site, Littlemoor Live!