Fordingbridge
Parish in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.928, -1.792 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 14 14 |
| Population: | 6,066 |
| Dialling code: | 01725 (Rockbourne) |
The civil parish of Fordingbridge sits on the northern fringe of the New Forest in Hampshire, England, where the town grew up around a historic crossing of the River Avon - the name itself recalling an old ford. The compact centre still shows its medieval roots with timber‑framed buildings, an old stone bridge and a mix of independent shops and cafes clustered along a traditional high street.
Locally the parish acts as a service hub for surrounding farmland and hamlets, with an economy driven by small businesses, tourism and commuting to nearby centres. It’s popular for riverside walks, canoeing and easy access to heathland and forest tracks where New Forest ponies and wildlife are frequently seen, and the community supports a lively calendar of events and volunteer groups that give the place a strong local feel.
Postcode districts covering Fordingbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 17.3 miles
- Bournemouth 13.2 miles
- Poole 15.8 miles
- Eastleigh 20.3 miles
- Eastleigh Town 18.9 miles
- Winchester 22.6 miles
- Salisbury 10.2 miles
- Christchurch 12.9 miles
- Andover 23.8 miles
- Totton 12.5 miles
- Totton and Eling 12.8 miles
- New Milton 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fordingbridge Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde Ward 0.7 miles
- Sandleheath Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Godshill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Frogham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- North Gorley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hyde Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Alderholt Built-up area 2 miles
- Breamore Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Downlands & Forest North Ward 2.4 miles
- Woodgreen Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Damerham Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Fordingbridge
SP6 1EF, SP6 1LJ, SP6 1DL, SP6 1ED, SP6 1BT, SP6 1AS, SP6 1RL, SP6 1BS, SP6 1NJ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 10.5 miles
- Southampton Airport 19 miles
- Salisbury Station 9.9 miles
- Dean Railway Station 10.5 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 5.6 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 9.8 miles
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Schools in Fordingbridge
- Fordingbridge Infant School Primary
- Fordingbridge Junior School Primary
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form Secondary
Local points of interest
- Castle Malwood Estate 7.9 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- New Forest Forest 10.1 miles
- Western Downs Hill 10.3 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 10.4 miles
- Paultons Park Estate 10.6 miles
- Crichel House Estate 10.7 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 11.5 miles
- Embley House Estate 11.6 miles
- Norman Court Estate 12.2 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 13 miles