Sopley
Parish in New Forest, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 50.787, -1.759 |
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| OS grid ref: | SZ 17 98 |
| Population: | 308 |
| Dialling code: | 01425 (Ringwood) |
Sopley is a small village and civil parish in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England, lying close to the county boundary with Dorset and beside the tidal reaches of the River Avon. The parish is largely rural, with a mix of farmland, woodland and small hamlets, and it sits within easy reach of Christchurch and Bournemouth.
Historically centred on a church, manor houses and a former riverside mill, the community today is largely residential and agricultural, with many people commuting to nearby towns; local life revolves around a village hall, pub and seasonal events. The river, nearby heathland and woodlands make the area popular with walkers and birdwatchers, giving Sopley a quietly historic, nature-rich character while remaining accessible to the attractions of the Dorset coast and the wider New Forest countryside.
Postcode districts covering Sopley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bournemouth 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Poole 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Eastleigh 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Eastleigh Town 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Salisbury 20 miles32.2 km
- Christchurch 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Totton 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Totton and Eling 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Newport 21 miles33.7 km
- Newport and Carisbrooke 20.7 miles33.4 km
- New Milton 4.8 miles7.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bransgore Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Sopley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Thorney Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Burton and Winkton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Burton & Grange Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ringwood South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Commons Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Christchurch Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hurn Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Christchurch Town Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Highcliffe and Walkford Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Sopley
BH23 8EX, BH23 7BD, BH23 7BE, BH23 8AN, BH23 7BN, BH23 8EW, BH23 8AT, BH23 8DD, BH23 7BG … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Southampton Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Hinton Admiral Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Christchurch Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Sopley Ad
- The Bear of Burton 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Captains Club Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Kings Arms 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Derby Manor 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Harbour Hotel & Spa Christchurch 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Retreat New Forest 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
Schools in Sopley
- Sopley Primary School Primary
- The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Special
Local points of interest
- Hinton Admiral Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.7 miles6 km
- Avon Beach Beach 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hinton House Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Dean Court Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- New Forest Forest 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Studland Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.9 km