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 5PE, BH25 5GP, SO41 0AG, BH25 5RT, BH25 5GZ, BH25 6TZ, BH25 5AJ, BH25 5XW, BH25 5XP … 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
- Monkey Brewhouse 3.7 miles
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 4.7 miles
- Thatched Cottage Hotel 4.8 miles
- The Manor at Sway 4 2 miles
- Passford House Hotel 3 3 miles
- The Bear of Burton 5.5 miles
- The Beach House 3 3.1 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 6.3 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