Villages · South East England
St Leonards
In or near Ashley Heath.
St Leonards — a village in england south east.
Stuart Logan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 2.3 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Leonards and St. Ives Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Leonards is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 5,984. It is characterised by its residential areas and local amenities. The village offers a mix of community facilities and green spaces, typical of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8308, -1.8438
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- St. Leonards and St. Ives
- Postcode
- BH24 2QU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Population
- 5,984
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 2.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2638757 (CC BY 4.0)
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South Tunnel
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Oak Tunnel
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Places to stay
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Ashley Heath Park — a caravan park in england south east.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonards?
- St Leonards is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 2QU), in the parish of St. Leonards and St. Ives.
- What is St Leonards?
- St Leonards — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to St Leonards?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH24 2QU.
- Is St Leonards a protected site?
- Yes — St Leonards is part of the St. Leonards and St. Ives Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St Leonards?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 2QU.