Beaulieu is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO42), in the parish of Beaulieu.

How do I get to Beaulieu?

The nearest railway station is North Station, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO42.

Is Beaulieu a protected site?

Yes — Beaulieu is part of the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Beaulieu free to visit?

Yes, Beaulieu is free to enter.

How do I get to Beaulieu?

The nearest railway station is North Station, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO42.

Towns & cities · South East England

Beaulieu

Also known as: Beaulieu, Hampshire

Free admission

Beaulieu — village in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: North Station · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Beaulieu is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 758 people. Address: SO42. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8183°, -1.4519°.

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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: New Forest

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Beaulieu ( BEW-lee) is a village located on the southeastern edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. It is home to both Palace House and the National Motor Museum. In 2020, it was named the fifth most beautiful village in the UK and Ireland by Condé Nast Traveler.

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Background

History

The name "Beaulieu" comes from the French beau lieu, which means "beautiful place". It is derived from Beaulieu Abbey, which was populated by 30 monks sent from the French abbey of Cîteaux, the mother house of the Cistercian order. The medieval Latin name of the monastery was Bellus Locus Regis ("the beautiful place of the king") or monasterium Belli loci Regis. During the Second World War, the Beaulieu Estate of Lord Montagu in the New Forest was the site of group B schools for agents operated by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) between 1941 and 1945. One of the trainers was Kim Philby, who was later found to be spying for the Soviets. In 2005, a special exhibition was installed at…

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Coordinates: 50.8183, -1.4519
County: Hampshire
District: New Forest
Parish: Beaulieu
Postcode: SO42
Parliamentary constituency: New Forest East
Population: 758
Nearest railway station: North Station — 0.6 km
Official site: www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q186954 (CC0)
wikipedia: Beaulieu, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Beaulieu, Hampshire DJI 0203 (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Beaulieu is a village in Hampshire, South East England, with a population of 758. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population: 758
Administrative county: Hampshire
Constituency: New Forest East
Top categories near here: 10 Manor houses
7 Museums
4 Natural landmarks
3 Villages
2 Forests & woodlands

Things to see in Beaulieu

44 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Beaulieu →

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Gardens · South East England

Exbury Gardens

Exbury Gardens — garden in Hampshire, England, UK.

🐕↗ exbury.co.uk

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Mills · South East England

Abbey Mill

Abbey Mill — mill in Beaulieu, New Forest, England, UK.

↗ beaulieu.co.uk

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Abbeys & priories · South East England

Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu Abbey — abbey in Beaulieu, Hampshire, England, UK.

👶↗ beaulieu.co.uk

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Islands · South East England

Gull Island

Gull Island — island in Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Heritage railways · South East England

National Motor Museum Monorail

National Motor Museum Monorail is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ nationalmotormuseum.org.uk

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Chapels · South East England

St Leonard's Chapel

St Leonard's Chapel — chapel in Beaulieu, Hampshire, England, UK.

Free

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Cathedrals · South East England

Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

👶↗ beaulieu.co.uk

Bucklers Hard - The old Boat Building Area - geograph.org.uk - 332234

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Forests & woodlands · South East England

Buckler's Hard

Buckler's Hard is a hamlet in the civil parish of Beaulieu, in the New Forest district of Hampshire county, England, on the banks of the Beaulieu River. With its two rows of Georgian cottages running

Free🐕👶↗ newforestactivities.co.uk

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Miniature railways · South East England

Exbury Gardens Railway

Exbury Gardens Railway — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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National Motor Museum, Jack Tucker's Garage (3) - geograph.org.uk - 4971912

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Museums · South East England

National Motor Museum

National Motor Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

♿👶↗ nationalmotormuseum.org.uk

Beaulieu, monorail station - geograph.org.uk - 1896843

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Natural landmarks · South East England

On Screen Cars

On Screen Cars — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶↗ beaulieu.co.uk

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Natural landmarks · South East England

Test Track Challenge

Test Track Challenge — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶↗ beaulieu.co.uk

Bucklers Hard, shipbuilding launchways - geograph.org.uk - 2494425

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Forests & woodlands · South East England

New forest activities Kayaking Tours

New forest activities Kayaking Tours — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶↗ newforestactivities.co.uk