Ashley
Built-up area in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.761, -1.637 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 25 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Ashley is a small, quietly handsome village on the edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. It sits among heathland and patches of ancient woodland, with easy access to the coast and nearby towns such as New Milton and Lymington, giving it a pleasing mix of rural calm and seaside convenience.
Historically the hamlet shares the New Forest’s long association with royal hunting and local forestry and agricultural traditions, and today that heritage shows in traditional cottages, smallholdings and strong equestrian and outdoor‑pursuit interests. The local economy is largely residential and service‑oriented, buoyed by tourism and day visitors, and the community tends to be close‑knit with conservation and landscape protection playing an important part in village life.
Postcode districts covering Ashley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 15.2 miles
- Portsmouth 24.6 miles
- Bournemouth 9.7 miles
- Poole 14.5 miles
- Gosport 21.4 miles
- Fareham 20.6 miles
- Eastleigh 19.9 miles
- Eastleigh Town 18.2 miles
- Salisbury 22.9 miles
- Christchurch 5 miles
- Totton 12.3 miles
- Totton and Eling 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill Ward 1 mile
- New Milton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hordle Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Tiptoe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bashley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Milton Ward 1.4 miles
- Ballard Ward 1.4 miles
- Milford & Hordle Ward 1.7 miles
- Barton & Becton Ward 1.7 miles
- Barton on Sea Built-up area 2 miles
- Sway Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Everton Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ashley
BH25 5RG, BH25 6TZ, BH25 5RS, SO41 0FQ, SO41 0GW, BH25 5AG, SO41 0YB, BH25 5UD, BH25 5AW … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 9.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 17.9 miles
- New Milton Railway Station 1 mile
- Sway Railway Station 2 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 9 miles
Hotels near Ashley Ad
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 2.2 miles
- South Lawn Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 4.7 miles
- Monkey Brewhouse 3.7 miles
- Thatched Cottage Hotel 4.8 miles
- The Manor at Sway 4 2 miles
- The Bear of Burton 5.5 miles
- The Beach House 3 3.1 miles
- Rhinefield House Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- The Retreat New Forest 3 2.7 miles
Schools in Ashley
- Ashley Infant School Primary
- Ashley Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hinton House Estate 2.2 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 2.9 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 4.8 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 4.8 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles
- New Forest Forest 7.6 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 9 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 9.1 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.6 miles
- Exbury House Estate 10.7 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 11 miles
- Cadland House Estate 12.1 miles