| Coordinates: | 50.778, -1.549 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 31 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Boldre is a small village and civil parish on the eastern edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England, a few miles west of Lymington and close to the Solent. It sits amid heathland, ancient woodland and commons where ponies and cattle still graze, reflecting the National Park’s long tradition of commoning and open landscape.
The village has a quietly rural, conservation-minded character with historic cottages and a parish church at its heart; the local economy is a mix of agriculture, small-scale tourism and residents who commute to nearby towns. Boldre is popular with walkers and riders who use the forest tracks and lanes, and offers easy access to coastal scenery while retaining a tight-knit village atmosphere.