West Moors is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, set on the edge of lowland heath between Bournemouth and the New Forest. Its surroundings of pine woodlands and open heath, including Avon Heath Country Park, give it a distinctly semi‑rural feel while keeping it within easy reach of larger towns.
The settlement expanded in the 19th century with the arrival of the railway, and that transport heritage still shapes its layout and local character. Today it mixes residential streets, local shops and light industry, functioning in part as a commuter community for places such as Bournemouth and Southampton, and supports an active local life through sports clubs, community groups and conservation efforts for the surrounding heathland.
Postcode districts covering West Moors
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.2 miles
- Bournemouth 6 miles
- Poole 7.7 miles
- Eastleigh Town 24.5 miles
- Salisbury 17.6 miles
- Christchurch 8.3 miles
- Totton 17.6 miles
- Totton and Eling 17.9 miles
- New Milton 10.8 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 20.6 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 20.7 miles
- Ferndown 1.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Moors Built-up area 0.3 miles
- West Moors & Three Legged Cross Ward 0.7 miles
- Three Legged Cross Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ferndown North Ward 1.8 miles
- Ferndown Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ashley Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles
- St. Leonards & St. Ives Ward 2.2 miles
- St. Leonards and St. Ives Parish 2.2 miles
- Ferndown Town Parish 2.2 miles
- Ferndown South Ward 2.3 miles
- West Parley Built-up area 3 miles
- Longham Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in West Moors
BH21 6QS, BH22 0BB, BH22 0JZ, BH22 0EW, BH22 0NN, BH22 0HT, BH22 0AG, BH22 0DX, BH22 0DG … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3.7 miles
- Southampton Airport 24.5 miles
- Bournemouth Railway Station 6.9 miles
- Branksome Railway Station 7 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 4.2 miles
- Poole Bus Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near West Moors Ad
- Premier Inn Bournemouth/Ferndown 3 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Bournemouth Ferndown 3 1.2 miles
- The Bridge House 3 3.6 miles
- St Leonards Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- 1777. At The Albion 4.9 miles
- Ferndown Holiday Let 2 miles
- Avon Causeway Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Hilton Bournemouth 4 7.4 miles
- Original White Hart, Ringwood by Marston's Inns 3 4.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3 7.4 miles
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 2.5 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Crichel House Estate 6.5 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 6.6 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 7.6 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 9.4 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.6 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles
- Hinton House Estate 10.2 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 11.5 miles