Martin
Parish in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.981, -1.902 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 06 20 |
| Population: | 413 |
| Dialling code: | 01725 (Rockbourne) |
Martin is a small, rural parish in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England, lying between the market towns of Ringwood and Fordingbridge. It consists of scattered hamlets such as East Martin and West Martin, set among farmland, pockets of woodland and the heathland character that defines much of the surrounding national park. Narrow lanes, traditional cottages and a handful of listed buildings give it a quietly historic, pastoral feel.
Historically agricultural, the local economy still leans towards farming and rural enterprises, with conservation policies shaping new development. Social life is small-scale and community-focused, centred on parish events and countryside pursuits; proximity to the broader New Forest makes it popular for walking, wildlife-watching and as a peaceful base for those wanting easy access to larger towns nearby.
Postcode districts covering Martin
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.4 miles
- Bournemouth 16.7 miles
- Poole 17.7 miles
- Eastleigh 24.8 miles
- Eastleigh Town 23.6 miles
- Salisbury 7.8 miles
- Christchurch 17.7 miles
- Andover 24.2 miles
- Totton 17.7 miles
- Totton and Eling 18.1 miles
- Frome 25 miles
- New Milton 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Martin Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Rockbourne Built-up area 3 miles
- Bishopstone Parish 3.2 miles
- Damerham Parish 3.4 miles
- Croucheston Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Whitsbury Parish 3.6 miles
- Bowerchalke Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Broad Chalke Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Stratford Toney Parish 3.9 miles
- Downlands & Forest North Ward 4 miles
- Cranborne Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Wimborne St. Giles Parish 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Martin
SP6 3JS, SP6 3LN, SP5 5RL, SP6 3LF, SP6 3JP, SP6 3LS, SP6 3LG, SP6 3LL, SP6 3LR … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 14.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 23.8 miles
- Salisbury Station 7.5 miles
- Tisbury Railway Station 9.5 miles
- Salisbury Bus Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Martin Ad
- The Queen's Head 3.9 miles
- The Compasses Inn 3.3 miles
- The Pembroke Arms 7.1 miles
- The Chapter House 7.5 miles
- The Merchant's House 4 7.7 miles
- The Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- The Three Lions 6.8 miles
- The Ship Inn 6.1 miles
- The Riverside 3 7 miles
- The Barford Inn 7.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Western Downs Hill 4.5 miles
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 6.5 miles
- Crichel House Estate 9.3 miles
- Wardour Castle Estate 9.3 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 11 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 12.4 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 13.6 miles
- Norman Court Estate 13.7 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 14.1 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles