Bordon
Built-up area in East Hampshire, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.115, -0.861 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 79 35 |
| Population: | 20,978 |
| Dialling code: | 01420 (Alton) |
Bordon is a small former garrison town in the district of East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire, England. It sits on heathy, wooded countryside of the upper Weald, with large Forestry Commission woods nearby such as Alice Holt Forest and areas of protected Woolmer Forest, making it popular for walking, cycling and wildlife watching. The town grew around military establishments - most notably the nearby Longmoor and other barracks - and that heritage still shapes the layout and local character.
In recent years Bordon has been central to the Whitehill & Bordon regeneration, which has converted surplus military land into new homes, business space and green infrastructure, aiming for a more sustainable local economy. Today the town combines local retail and light industry with commuters travelling to places such as Farnham, Aldershot and Guildford, while the surrounding heath and forest remain a defining cultural and recreational asset.
Postcode districts covering Bordon
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 23.6 miles
- Portsmouth 22.6 miles
- Basingstoke 14.4 miles
- Woking 18.1 miles
- Bracknell 20.9 miles
- Guildford 15.4 miles
- Gosport 24.7 miles
- Waterlooville 18.2 miles
- Bognor Regis 24.1 miles
- Aldershot 10.1 miles
- Farnborough 12.8 miles
- Fareham 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitehill Chase Ward 0.3 miles
- Whitehill Pinewood Ward 0.6 miles
- Whitehill Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Lindford Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Kingsley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Oakhanger Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Blackmoor Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Headley Parish 1.9 miles
- Headley Down and Headley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham Ward 2.2 miles
- Greatham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bramshott Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Bordon
GU35 0BD, GU35 0JQ, GU35 9FG, GU35 0NW, GU35 0GE, GU35 0XH, GU35 5AL, GU35 0HB, GU35 0EY … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 24.4 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 29.7 miles
- Liphook Railway Station 4 miles
- Bentley 4.6 miles
Hotels near Bordon Ad
- Old Thorns Golf Resort and Spa Hampshire by Accor 4 3 miles
- Frensham Pond Country House Hotel & Spa 4 3.8 miles
- Champneys Forest Mere Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Old Thorns Hotel & Resort 4 3 miles
- Mad Swans in The South Downs 3.2 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Best Western Frensham Pond Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Farnham House Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Bel And The Dragon-Churt 4 4.5 miles
- The Jolly Drover 4 5.9 miles
Schools in Bordon
- Bordon Infant School Primary
- Bordon Junior School Primary
- Hollywater School Special
- Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Jamia Ahmadiyya UK College 5.5 miles
- Borden Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- Cairn Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Jungle Wood Forest 7 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 7.1 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Dogmersfield House Estate 9.5 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 10.2 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 10.3 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 12.5 miles