Plaitford is a tiny, quietly scenic hamlet in southern Wiltshire, tucked close to the Hampshire border and within easy reach of the New Forest. It sits by the meandering River Blackwater and is characterised by water meadows, lanes, and a scattering of older cottages and farm buildings that give a distinct rural, downland feel.
Locally the economy is predominantly agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Redlynch and Salisbury for shops and work; its riverside walks and wildlife interest make it popular with walkers and birdwatchers. Socially it remains a small, close-knit community with few amenities on the doorstep, where the historic countryside setting is the main attraction rather than any major commercial or tourist development.
Postcode districts covering Plaitford
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 10 miles16.2 km
- Bournemouth 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Poole 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Gosport 23 miles37.1 km
- Fareham 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Eastleigh 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Eastleigh Town 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Winchester 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Salisbury 11 miles17.7 km
- Christchurch 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Andover 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Totton 5.8 miles9.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Melchet Park and Plaitford Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Landford and Nomansland Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Landford Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Wellow Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Blackhill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Wellow Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wellow Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bramshaw Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Sherfield English Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Redlynch & Landford Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Blackwater Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Plaitford
SP5 2BD, SO51 6ER, SP5 2AZ, SP5 2BB, SO51 6EE
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 11.2 miles18 km
- Bournemouth Airport 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Dean Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
Hotels near Plaitford Ad
- New Forest Lodge 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The White Horse Hotel, Romsey, Hampshire 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Stag Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Shirley Apartments, Cozy Studio, Self Check in, 10 Min Drive to City Centre, Walking to Redbridge Train Station 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Trusty Servant 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Pilgrim Inn 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Crown Manor House Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Ormonde House Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- No.4 Carlton Hotel 5 9.9 miles16 km
- Holiday Inn Express Southampton - West 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- Embley House Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Paultons Park Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 5 miles8 km
- Broadlands Country house 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Norman Court Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- New Forest Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Hursley Park Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Silverlake Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.3 km