Towns & cities · South East England
Boldre
Boldre — village and civil parish in the New Forest district of Hampshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Town · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Boldre, the nearest railway station is Lymington Town, which is 2.6 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SO41 8NE.
About
Boldre is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,931 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the New Forest district of Hampshire, UK". Coordinates: 50.7821°, -1.5533°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lymington River SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Boldre is a village and civil parish in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is in the south of the New Forest National Park, above the broadening (estuary) of the Lymington River, two miles (3 km) north of Lymington. In the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,931, and in the 2011 census, 2,003. The parish has a few campsites and a tourist caravan site, along with visitor parking around its mixed woodland and heath hamlet of Norley Wood.
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Background
Description
The parish covers 7718 acre and include the hamlets of Battramsley, Sandy Down, Pilley, Bull Hill, Norley Wood, Portmore, South Baddesley, and Walhampton. It has a church, St. John the Baptist, a Boldre Club, one of the oldest surviving in the forest, a pub-restaurant (the Red Lion), the Church of England-ethos William Gilpin School on Pilley Hill, named after a local Vicar. The old school house in Boldre Lane has a plaque outside and houses a post office. One hundred years ago, W. H. Hudson, in Hampshire Days, called the countryside north of Lymington, round the villages of Pilley and Boldre, "a land of secret, green, out-of-the-world places." Today, it contains large homes and is more…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7821, -1.5533
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Boldre
- Postcode
- SO41 8NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Population
- 1,931
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Town — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q684394 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boldre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boldre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Boldre Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Heywood Manor
Manor houses · 1.1 km
Vicars Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Ampress Camp
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Southlands School
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
The Hobler Public House
Historic pubs · 1.3 km
Buckland Rings
Hill forts · 1.4 km
Boldre War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Boldre War Memorial, Church of St John the Baptist
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Lymington River Reedbeds SSSI
Forests & woodlands · 1.5 km
Walhampton Arms, formerly farm building range at Home Farm
Historic pubs · 2.1 km
Roydon Manor
Manor houses · 2.3 km
Boldre is a village in Hampshire, South East England, with a population of 1,931. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,931
- Administrative county
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- New Forest East
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Things to see in Boldre
70 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Boldre →
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Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve — Hampshire coastal nature reserve.
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Boldre Foreshore
Boldre Foreshore — nature reserve in Lymington, Hampshire, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · South East England
Buckland Rings
Buckland Rings — hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Church of St. Thomas the Apostle
Church of St. Thomas the Apostle — grade II listed church in Lymington, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Hurst Castle and lighthouse
Hurst Castle and lighthouse — buildings in Milford on Sea, Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Hurst Castle Low Lighthouses
Hurst Castle Low Lighthouses is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Lighthouses · South East England
Hurst Point Lighthouse
Hurst Point Lighthouse — lighthouse on the Solent, in Hampshire, England, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Lymington River Reedbeds SSSI
Lymington River Reedbeds SSSI is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · South East England
Milford on Sea LNR
Milford on Sea LNR is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery — museum in Lymington, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
Lymington Community Centre
Lymington Community Centre in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · South East England
Hurst Castle
Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII on the Hurst Spit in Hampshire, England, between 1541 and 1544. It formed part of the king's Device Forts coastal protection programme again
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
New forest paddle sport
New forest paddle sport — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Pylewell
Pylewell — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Roydon Manor
Roydon Manor — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Dilton Gardens
Dilton Gardens — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Pennington House
Pennington House — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Efford House
Efford House — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Arnewood Court
Arnewood Court — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South East England
Newtown Park
Newtown Park — a manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Saint Barbe Museum and Art Gallery
Saint Barbe Museum and Art Gallery — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · South East England
Boldre Bridge
Boldre Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South East England
Heywood Manor
Heywood Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Vicars Hill
Vicars Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 25 m.
📷 5Vineyards · South East England
Ampress Camp
Ampress Camp — a UK vineyard in england south east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South East England
Southlands School
Southlands School — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Hobler Public House
The Hobler Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Boldre
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South East England
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Tile Barn Outdoor Centre
Tile Barn Outdoor Centre — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Lightfoot's Farm Touring Caravan Park
Lightfoot's Farm Touring Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Rushcroft Farm Caravan And Camping Park
Rushcroft Farm Caravan And Camping Park — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Hobler Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Walhampton Arms, formerly farm building range at Home Farm
Walhampton Arms, formerly farm building range at Home Farm in England South East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Forest Heath Hotel
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Rose And Crown Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boldre?
- Boldre is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO41 8NE), in the parish of Boldre.
- What is Boldre?
- Boldre — village and civil parish in the New Forest district of Hampshire, UK.
- How do I get to Boldre?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO41 8NE.
- Is Boldre a protected site?
- Yes — Boldre is part of the Lymington River SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Boldre free to visit?
- Yes, Boldre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boldre?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Town, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO41 8NE.