Milford & Hordle
Ward in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.75, -1.602 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 28 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
The area around Milford and Hordle sits on the south coast of Hampshire within the New Forest district of England. It includes the clifftop village of Milford-on-Sea, the shingle spit and historic fort at Hurst Castle, and stretches down towards the saltmarshes of Keyhaven, giving wide views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight; inland the landscape falls into heathland and arable countryside characteristic of the wider New Forest.
Locally the economy is shaped by tourism, watersports and small independent businesses, while many residents commute to nearby Lymington or further afield. There’s a strong conservation and community focus - nature reserves and protected coastal habitats attract walkers and birdwatchers, and the area’s maritime history, thatched cottages and occasional smuggling lore add to its local character, alongside a mix of long-term families and retirees.
Postcode districts covering Milford & Hordle
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Portsmouth 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Bournemouth 11.2 miles18 km
- Poole 16 miles25.7 km
- Gosport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Fareham 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Eastleigh 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Winchester 25 miles40.2 km
- Salisbury 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Christchurch 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Totton 12.4 miles20 km
Neighbouring places
- Hordle Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Everton Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Milford on Sea Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Pennington Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mount Pleasant Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Lymington and Pennington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Lymington Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Tiptoe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sway Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Barton & Becton Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- New Milton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Milford & Hordle
SO41 0GQ, SO41 0LN, SO41 0AG, SO41 0UT, SO41 0JF, SO41 0ZE, SO41 0LD, SO41 0TZ, SO41 0QX … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Southampton Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Sway Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- New Milton Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels in Milford & Hordle Ad
Schools in Milford & Hordle
- Hordle C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
- Milford-on-Sea C of E Primary School Primary
- Tiptoe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hinton House Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Avon Beach Beach 6 miles9.6 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- New Forest Forest 8.1 miles13 km
- Exbury House Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Dean Court Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cadland House Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 12.3 miles19.7 km