| Coordinates: | 50.778, -1.602 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SZ 28 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01590 (Lymington) |
Sway is a village and electoral ward on the western edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. It sits amid heathland and pine woods and has a compact village centre with shops and a railway station offering regular services to nearby towns such as Brockenhurst, Lymington and Bournemouth, so many residents commute while others work in agriculture, tourism and local services.
The area is best known for the quirky Victorian concrete folly, Sway Tower, which dominates the skyline and attracts day visitors and walkers; its proximity to the New Forest means easy access to bridleways, cycling routes and wildlife, giving the ward a mix of rural charm, seasonal tourism and a close-knit village community with parish events and local clubs.
Postcode districts covering Sway
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Portsmouth 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bournemouth 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Poole 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Gosport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Fareham 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Eastleigh 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Eastleigh Town 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Winchester 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Salisbury 22.4 miles36 km
- Christchurch 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Totton 10.6 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Sway Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Mount Pleasant Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tiptoe Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hordle Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Milford & Hordle Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sandy Down Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Everton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Boldre Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pennington Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lymington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bashley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Sway
SO41 6AF, SO41 0FL, SO41 6DQ, SO41 6AL, SO41 6BE, SO41 8LL, SO41 6BX, SO41 6BD, SO41 6AR … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Southampton Airport 16 miles25.8 km
- Sway Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- New Milton Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
Hotels near Sway Ad
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- Thatched Cottage Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Monkey Brewhouse 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Manor at Sway 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- South Lawn Hotel 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Huntsman of Brockenhurst 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Forest Park Country Hotel & Inn, Brockenhurst, New Forest 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rhinefield House Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Beach House 3 3.7 miles6 km
Schools in Sway
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 3.7 miles6 km
- Hinton House Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- New Forest Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Avon Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Exbury House Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Cadland House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dean Court Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Paultons Park Estate 11 miles17.7 km