West Moors is a village in Dorset, England, set on low heathland a few miles north of Bournemouth and Poole and close to Ferndown and the edge of the New Forest. It sits beside Moors Valley Country Park, so woodland, cycling trails and open heath are immediate local attractions, while good road links make larger towns such as Southampton and Bournemouth reachable for commuting or days out.
The settlement expanded with 19th‑ and 20th‑century railway and forestry activity and today combines a quiet village feel with a busy community life: local shops, schools, sports clubs and village events are important socially, while the local economy is largely a mix of small businesses, forestry and commuter income from nearby urban centres. Historical traces of its railway and timber past still shape the layout and character of the village.
Postcode districts covering West Moors
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.1 miles
- Bournemouth 5.7 miles
- Poole 7.5 miles
- Eastleigh Town 24.5 miles
- Salisbury 17.8 miles
- Christchurch 7.9 miles
- Totton 17.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.9 miles
- New Milton 10.6 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 20.5 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 20.6 miles
- Ferndown 1.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Moors & Three Legged Cross Ward 1 mile
- Ferndown North Ward 1.7 miles
- Ferndown Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ferndown Town Parish 2 miles
- Three Legged Cross Built-up area 2 miles
- Ferndown South Ward 2 miles
- Ashley Heath Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Leonards & St. Ives Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Leonards and St. Ives Parish 2.1 miles
- West Parley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Longham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Broom Hill Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in West Moors
BH22 0AF, BH22 0BP, BH22 8XA, BH22 0AZ, BH22 0BQ, BH22 0NJ, BH22 0AX, BH22 9UT, BH22 8UZ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3.3 miles
- Southampton Airport 24.5 miles
- Bournemouth Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Branksome Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 4.2 miles
- Poole Bus Station 8.4 miles
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Schools in West Moors
- St Mary's C of E First School & Nursery Primary
- West Moors Middle School All ages
Local points of interest
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 2.4 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 6.3 miles
- Crichel House Estate 6.7 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 7.3 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 9 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.3 miles
- Hinton House Estate 9.9 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 9.9 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 11.2 miles