| Coordinates: | 50.909, -1.541 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 32 12 |
Woodlands sits within the ancient wooded and heathland heart of the New Forest in Hampshire, England, characterised by a mix of oak and birch woodland, open heather and wet hollows. The landscape reflects its long history as part of the royal forest created after the Norman Conquest, so free‑roaming ponies, cattle and deer are a familiar sight and a reminder of commoning traditions; the area also attracts birdlife and naturalists drawn to the National Park’s protected habitats.
Today Woodlands has a quietly rural feel, with traditional cottages and estate houses alongside holiday lets and small businesses that cater to walkers, cyclists and equestrian visitors. Local life revolves around conservation, tourism and farming, with community events and forest‑based recreation linking it to nearby centres such as Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst, which provide shops, services and transport links for residents and visitors.
Postcode districts covering Woodlands
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Portsmouth 21 miles33.8 km
- Bournemouth 18 miles29 km
- Poole 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Gosport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Waterlooville 22.4 miles36 km
- Fareham 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Eastleigh 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Winchester 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Havant 24.5 miles39.3 km
- Salisbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Netley Marsh Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Ashurst Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Ashurst and Colbury Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Cadnam and Bartley Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Totton South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Totton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Totton North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Totton and Eling Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Copythorne Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Totton Central Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ower Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Woodlands
SO40 7GH, SO40 7AQ, SO40 7GY, SO40 7GJ, SO40 7GA, SO40 7GN, SO40 7GL, SO40 7GE, SO40 2GZ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bournemouth Airport 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Ashurst 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Totton Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Woodlands Ad
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Stag Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Shirley Apartments, Cozy Studio, Self Check in, 10 Min Drive to City Centre, Walking to Redbridge Train Station 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Woodlands Lodge Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
- Ormonde House Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Pig in the Wall - Southampton 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Crown Manor House Hotel 4 3 miles4.7 km
- Ennios Boutique Hotel 5 6 miles9.6 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 6 miles9.7 km
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Woodlands
- Netley Marsh C of E Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Paultons Park Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- New Forest Forest 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Embley House Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Broadlands Country house 5.8 miles9.3 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Netley Abbey Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Cadland House Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Exbury House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km