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 miles29.8 km
- Bournemouth 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Poole 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Eastleigh 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Winchester 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Salisbury 8.1 miles13 km
- Christchurch 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Andover 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Totton 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Totton and Eling 14.2 miles22.8 km
- New Milton 15.6 miles25.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitsbury Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Rockbourne Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Breamore Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sandleheath Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fordingbridge Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Damerham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Woodgreen Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Godshill Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Alderholt Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Downton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Hale Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Downlands & Forest North
SP6 3LL, SP6 2EB, SP6 1QA, SP6 2NJ, SP6 3LJ, SP6 3NX, SP6 3JN, SP6 2NN, SP6 3NP … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Southampton Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Salisbury Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Dean Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
Hotels near Downlands & Forest North Ad
- The Riverside 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Old Mill 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Merchant's House 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Horton Inn 2 9 miles14.5 km
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 8 miles13 km
- The Bull Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
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 miles10.9 km
- Western Downs Hill 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Crichel House Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Norman Court Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Paultons Park Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- New Forest Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Embley House Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 13.3 miles21.5 km