Villages · South East England
Sway
In or near Boldre.
Sway — a village in england south east.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sway · 0.5 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: 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
Sway is a village located in South-East England, with a population of 2,421. The village offers a typical rural English setting, characterised by its community atmosphere and local amenities. Visitors can expect a blend of residential areas and green spaces, making it a quiet place to experience village life.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7869, -1.6029
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Sway
- Postcode
- SO41 6AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Population
- 2,421
- Nearest railway station
- Sway — 0.5 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2636408 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sway War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Forest Heath Hotel
Historic pubs · 0.4 km
Sway, Hampshire
Museums · 0.5 km
Rushcroft Farm Caravan And Camping Park
Campsites · 0.9 km
Rushcroft Farm Caravan and Camping Park
Campsites · 1.0 km
Blackhamsley Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Arnewood Court
Manor houses · 1.8 km
Sway Tower - Small
Follies · 1.8 km
Peterson's Tower
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Sway Tower
Follies · 1.9 km
Pine Top Caravan Site
Campsites · 2.0 km
High Tops Caravan Site
Campsites · 2.1 km
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Sway War Memorial
Sway War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Forest Heath Hotel
Forest Heath Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South East England
Sway, Hampshire
Sway is a village and civil parish in Hampshire in the New Forest national park in England. The civil parish was formed in 1879, when lands were taken from the extensive parish of Boldre. The village
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Rushcroft Farm Caravan And Camping Park
Rushcroft Farm Caravan And Camping Park — a campsite 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.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Blackhamsley Hill
Blackhamsley Hill — mountain in england south east. Elevation: 59 m.
Where to eat & stay near Sway
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Rushcroft Farm Caravan And Camping Park
Rushcroft Farm Caravan And Camping Park — a campsite 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.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Pine Top Caravan Site
Pine Top Caravan Site — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
High Tops Caravan Site
High Tops Caravan Site — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Oaken Caravan Site
Oaken Caravan Site — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Setthorns Caravan Site
Setthorns Caravan Site — a caravan park in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Forest Heath Hotel
Forest Heath Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
The Hobler Public House
The Hobler Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Rose And Crown Hotel
Rose And Crown Hotel in England South East, United Kingdom.
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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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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sway?
- Sway is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO41 6AG), in the parish of Sway.
- What is Sway?
- Sway — a village in england south east.
- How do I get to Sway?
- The nearest railway station is Sway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO41 6AG.
- Is Sway a protected site?
- Yes — Sway 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 Sway?
- The nearest railway station is Sway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO41 6AG.