| Coordinates: | 50.798, -1.466 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SZ 37 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Forest & Solent is a ward in the southern part of the New Forest district of Hampshire, occupying the coastal fringe on the Solent and backing onto the heathland of the New Forest National Park. The landscape mixes low-lying salt marshes and waterfront settlements with drier heaths, making it popular for sailing, birdwatching and countryside walks.
Locally the economy reflects a mix of maritime activity - with oil refining and port services at nearby Fawley and good commuter links into Southampton - alongside tourism and traditional New Forest livelihoods such as commoning. Communities here combine village and suburban character, shaped by coastal industry, conservation interests and longstanding Forest cultural traditions.
Postcode districts covering Forest & Solent
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Portsmouth 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Bournemouth 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Poole 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Gosport 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Waterlooville 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Fareham 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Eastleigh 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Winchester 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Havant 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Salisbury 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- East Boldre Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Beaulieu Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Pilley Built-up area 3 miles4.7 km
- Walhampton and Portmore Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Exbury and Lepe Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Boldre Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Sandy Down Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Denny Lodge Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield Ward 4.3 miles7 km
- Blackfield and Langley Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Holbury Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Forest & Solent
SO45 1AE, SO41 5QU, SO41 5RY, SO42 7YJ, SO42 7XE, SO42 7WH, SO41 5SP, SO42 7PL, SO42 7YE … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Lymington Pier Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Lymington Town Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels in Forest & Solent Ad
Schools in Forest & Solent
- Beaulieu Village Primary School Primary
- 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
- Exbury House Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cadland House Estate 4.4 miles7 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 6 miles9.6 km
- Calshot Beach Beach 6.8 miles11 km
- New Forest Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Osborne House Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Paultons Park Estate 10 miles16.1 km