| Coordinates: | 50.777, -1.528 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SZ 33 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Boldre sits on the eastern edge of the New Forest in south‑west Hampshire, surrounded by a mix of rolling heathland, ancient woodland and small farms. The village is a short drive from the harbour town of Lymington and the Beaulieu valley, so the landscape swings from forest tracks and common grazing where New Forest ponies roam to coastal influences close by.
Historically the area has close links with seafaring and yachting in neighbouring ports, but today it retains a quiet, community‑focused character centred on its church, village hall and commoning traditions. Tourism, small‑scale agriculture and commuters to larger towns help sustain the local economy, while riding, walking and wildlife‑watching shape much of the social and cultural life.
Postcode districts covering Boldre
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Portsmouth 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bournemouth 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Poole 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Gosport 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Waterlooville 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Fareham 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Eastleigh 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Winchester 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Havant 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Salisbury 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Pilley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Walhampton and Portmore Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Boldre Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lymington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sandy Down Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Lymington and Pennington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Pennington Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Mount Pleasant Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Forest & Solent Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- East Boldre Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Everton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Sway Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Boldre
SO41 5RJ, SO41 5SH, SO41 5RN, SO41 5AB, SO41 5QU, SO41 5QY, SO41 5SB, SO41 5SA, SO41 5QG … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Southampton Airport 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Lymington Town Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
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Schools in Boldre
- Hill House School Independent - special
- South Baddesley C of E Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Southlands School Independent - special
- Walhampton School Independent - all ages
- William Gilpin C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Exbury House Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- New Forest Forest 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Hinton House Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Cadland House Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 8.7 miles14 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Avon Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 10.3 miles16.5 km