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 miles
- Bournemouth 5.3 miles
- Poole 9.9 miles
- Eastleigh 22.7 miles
- Eastleigh Town 21.1 miles
- Salisbury 20 miles
- Christchurch 3.1 miles
- Totton 14.3 miles
- Totton and Eling 14.5 miles
- Newport 21 miles
- Newport and Carisbrooke 20.7 miles
- New Milton 4.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bransgore Built-up area 1 mile
- Sopley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East Ward 1.7 miles
- Thorney Hill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Burton and Winkton Parish 2.1 miles
- Burton & Grange Ward 2.4 miles
- Ringwood South Ward 2.8 miles
- Commons Ward 3.1 miles
- Christchurch Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hurn Parish 3.2 miles
- Christchurch Town Ward 3.4 miles
- Highcliffe and Walkford Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Sopley
BH23 7AT, BH23 7BD, BH23 7BH, BH23 7BB, BH23 8EG, BH23 7BN, BH23 8AX, BH23 7BJ, BH23 7AX … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3.7 miles
- Southampton Airport 20.9 miles
- Hinton Admiral Station 3.1 miles
- Christchurch Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Sopley Ad
- The Burley Inn 3.7 miles
- Fisherman's Haunt Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Avon Causeway Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Bear Of Burton 2.9 miles
- Moorhill House Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Village Hotel Bournemouth 4 3.8 miles
- The Kings Arms 4 3.7 miles
- Harbour Hotel & Spa Christchurch 4 4.1 miles
- Chewton Glen Hotel 5 4.5 miles
- The White Buck 4 4.1 miles
Schools in Sopley
- Sopley Primary School Primary
- The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Special
Local points of interest
- Hinton Admiral Estate 3.7 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.7 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 4.2 miles
- Hinton House Estate 4.2 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 5 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 7.1 miles
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 7.3 miles
- New Forest Forest 9.5 miles
- Castle Malwood Estate 10 miles
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 10.4 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 11.7 miles