Museums Β· South East England
Beaulieu River
In or near Beaulieu.
The Beaulieu River ( BEW-lee), formerly known as the River Exe, is a small river draining much of the central New Forest in Hampshire, southern England. The river has many small upper branches and it

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central Β· 4.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Beaulieu River ( BEW-lee), formerly known as the River Exe, is a small river draining much of the central New Forest in Hampshire, southern England. The river has many small upper branches and its farthest source is 8 miles (13 km) from its 4 miles (6 km)-long tidal estuary. Unusually, the river, including its bed, is owned by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH SOLENT
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Beaulieu River ( BEW-lee), formerly known as the River Exe, is a small river draining much of the central New Forest in Hampshire, southern England. The river has many small upper branches and its farthest source is 8 miles (13 km) from its 4 miles (6 km)-long tidal estuary. Unusually, the river, including its bed, is owned by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7667, -1.4000
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Beaulieu
- Postcode
- SO42 7XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central β 4.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Beaulieu River (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beaulieu River?
- Beaulieu River is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO42 7XJ), in the parish of Beaulieu.
- What is Beaulieu River?
- The Beaulieu River ( BEW-lee), formerly known as the River Exe, is a small river draining much of the central New Forest in Hampshire, southern England. The river has many small upper branches and it
- How do I get to Beaulieu River?
- The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO42 7XJ.
- Is Beaulieu River a protected site?
- Yes β Beaulieu River is part of the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Beaulieu River?
- The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO42 7XJ.