Alderholt is a compact village and civil parish in north‑east Dorset, England, sitting close to the Hampshire border and within easy reach of Fordingbridge, Ringwood and the edges of the New Forest. The surrounding landscape is a mix of low heathland and farmland, so it feels distinctly rural despite decent road links to larger centres such as Bournemouth and Salisbury, making it popular with commuters as well as long‑standing farming families.
Historically a farming and heathland community, Alderholt has evolved into a village with a lively local scene: small shops, sports clubs, a primary school and an active village hall and parish council that organise events and activities. The local economy remains a mixture of agriculture, small businesses and residents who travel out for work, while the community spirit and a few older houses give it a sense of continuity between past and present.
Postcode districts covering Alderholt
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 19 miles
- Bournemouth 12 miles
- Poole 14.1 miles
- Eastleigh 22.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 20.8 miles
- Winchester 24.6 miles
- Salisbury 11.2 miles
- Christchurch 12.4 miles
- Totton 14.2 miles
- Totton and Eling 14.6 miles
- New Milton 13.2 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sandleheath Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Damerham Parish 2.1 miles
- Fordingbridge Built-up area 2.2 miles
- North Gorley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde Ward 2.5 miles
- Cranborne & Alderholt Ward 3 miles
- Hyde Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Verwood Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Downlands & Forest North Ward 3.2 miles
- Frogham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Edmondsham Parish 3.2 miles
- Rockbourne Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Alderholt
SP6 3BA, SP6 3AJ, SP6 3RQ, SP6 3AW, SP6 3RA, SP6 3FB, SP6 3AP, SP6 3BB, SP6 3PJ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 9.3 miles
- Southampton Airport 20.9 miles
- Salisbury Station 10.9 miles
- Hinton Admiral Station 12.3 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 5 miles
Hotels near Alderholt Ad
- The Three Lions 2.5 miles
- The Ship Inn 2 miles
- The Compasses Inn 2.3 miles
- High Corner Inn 5 miles
- The FightingCocks 3.8 miles
- The Burley Inn 8.3 miles
- Original White Hart, Ringwood by Marston's Inns 3 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Ringwood 3 5.1 miles
- St Leonards Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Woodfalls Inn 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Alderholt
- St James' C of E First School and Nursery, Alderholt Primary
Local points of interest
- Crichel House Estate 8.7 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 8.7 miles
- Western Downs Hill 9.4 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.5 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 10.1 miles
- New Forest Forest 11.4 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 12.4 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 12.4 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 12.7 miles
- Hinton House Estate 13.1 miles