Downlands & Forest North
Ward in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.959, -1.817 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 12 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01725 (Rockbourne) |
Downlands & Forest North sits on the northern edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. The ward blends open downland and pockets of ancient woodland with heath and small settlements, offering miles of walking and cycling routes and the characteristic commoning landscape where ponies and cattle still graze.
Historically part of the royal forest established after the Norman Conquest, the area keeps a strong conservation ethos and a social mix of long‑standing rural families and commuters drawn to nearby centres such as Southampton and Bournemouth. The local economy leans on tourism, small‑scale agriculture and village services, supported by active parish groups and conservation volunteers who help manage the special landscape.
Postcode districts covering Downlands & Forest North
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 18.5 miles
- Bournemouth 15.2 miles
- Poole 17.3 miles
- Eastleigh 21.1 miles
- Eastleigh Town 19.8 miles
- Winchester 22.8 miles
- Salisbury 8.1 miles
- Christchurch 15.2 miles
- Andover 22.7 miles
- Totton 13.8 miles
- Totton and Eling 14.2 miles
- New Milton 15.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitsbury Parish 0.8 miles
- Rockbourne Built-up area 1 mile
- Breamore Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Sandleheath Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Fordingbridge Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Damerham Parish 2.3 miles
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde Ward 3 miles
- Woodgreen Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Alderholt Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Downton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Hale Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Downlands & Forest North
SP6 2RQ, SP6 3PY, SP6 3NA, SP6 2NB, SP6 3NN, SP6 2NQ, SP6 1DX, SP6 2NG, SP6 3LT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 12.4 miles
- Southampton Airport 20 miles
- Salisbury Station 7.7 miles
- Dean Railway Station 9.8 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 7.8 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 7.8 miles
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Schools in Downlands & Forest North
- Breamore C of E Primary School Primary
- Forres Sandle Manor School Independent - all ages
- Hale Primary School Primary
- Western Downland C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles
- Western Downs Hill 8.5 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.6 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 10.2 miles
- Crichel House Estate 10.8 miles
- Norman Court Estate 11.4 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 11.8 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 11.8 miles
- New Forest Forest 12 miles
- Embley House Estate 12.4 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- Wardour Castle Estate 13.3 miles