Mountains & hills · South East England
Matley Ridge
In or near Ashurst.
Matley Ridge — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 44 m.

Val Pollard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Beaulieu Road · 2.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Matley Ridge is a mountain located in england south east. Elevation: 44 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
Photo gallery
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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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Matley Ridge is a mountain located in South-East England. It offers a range of walking trails for outdoor enthusiasts, providing varied terrain and scenic views. The area is suitable for both casual walkers and more experienced hikers looking for a challenge. Visitors can expect a natural setting with opportunities for wildlife observation.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8656, -1.5429
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Lyndhurst
- Postcode
- SO43 7FZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Beaulieu Road — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: n10051427674 (ODbL)
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New Forest Museum
Museums · 2.3 km

Foxlease House
Manor houses · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Matley Ridge?
- Matley Ridge is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO43 7FZ), in the parish of Lyndhurst.
- What is Matley Ridge?
- Matley Ridge — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 44 m.
- How do I get to Matley Ridge?
- The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Road, about 2.9 km away. The nearest town is Ashurst. Drivers can use postcode SO43 7FZ.
- Is Matley Ridge a protected site?
- Yes — Matley Ridge is part of the Lymington River SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Matley Ridge?
- The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Road, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO43 7FZ.