Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Ward in New Forest, Hampshire, England
Within New Forest National Park
| Coordinates: | 50.929, -1.589 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 29 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01794 (Romsey) |
The ward covers the villages of Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne and Netley Marsh on the western edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. It’s a patchwork of heathland, ancient oak and beech woodland, small farms and scattered hamlets; Ashurst acts as a handy gateway with a little railway halt, while the other settlements sit among commons, lanes and pockets of traditional countryside housing.
With roots in the royal forest established in the 11th century, the area still shows strong commoning traditions - grazing ponies and cattle, old footpaths and a visitor economy built around walking, cycling and wildlife watching. Local life blends agriculture, tourism and small services, with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Southampton; conservation interests, housing pressure and a long-standing rural community all shape the social and economic character.
Postcode districts covering Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 8.4 miles
- Portsmouth 23.4 miles
- Bournemouth 17.5 miles
- Poole 21.5 miles
- Gosport 20.8 miles
- Waterlooville 24.6 miles
- Fareham 18.3 miles
- Eastleigh 11.6 miles
- Eastleigh Town 10.1 miles
- Winchester 14.9 miles
- Salisbury 13.8 miles
- Christchurch 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cadnam and Bartley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Copythorne Parish 1.2 miles
- Minstead Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bramshaw Parish 2.1 miles
- Ower Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Netley Marsh Parish 2.4 miles
- Blackhill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Woodlands Built-up area 2.5 miles
- West Wellow Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lyndhurst & Minstead Ward 2.8 miles
- East Wellow Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Plaitford Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
SO40 7LD, SO40 2LL, SO40 7HU, SO43 7LA, SO40 2LF, SO40 7BB, SO40 7DQ, SO40 2LU, SO40 7BU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 10.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 15.1 miles
- Ashurst 3.8 miles
- Totton Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh Ad
- Woodlands Hotel 3
- The Mortimer Arms 3
- Premier Inn Southampton West 3
- The Bell Inn Hotel 4
- Travelodge Stoney Cross Lyndhurst 3
Schools in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
- Bartley C of E Junior School Primary
- Copythorne C of E Infant School Primary
- Foxhills Infant School Primary
- Foxhills Junior School Primary
- Netley Marsh C of E Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Paultons Park Estate 1.7 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 2.4 miles
- Embley House Estate 3.5 miles
- New Forest Forest 4.3 miles
- Broadlands Country house 5.7 miles
- West Quay Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Hythe Marina Marina 9 miles
- Norman Court Estate 9.6 miles
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 10.9 miles