natural wonder
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
A New Forest clearing with a raised viewing platform where fallow deer are fed most afternoons in summer.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Fordingbridge
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge works well as a base: 15 minutes from Downton, 11km from Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary.
Fordingbridge is in England, United Kingdom, with about 6,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Downton, about 8 km away.
Fordingbridge is a town and broader civil parish with a population of 6,200 on the River Avon in the New Forest District of Hampshire, England. It is located near the Dorset and Wiltshire borders and on the edge of the New Forest.
It is 81 miles (130 km) southwest of London, and 10 miles (16 km) south of the city ofRead more
Salisbury. Fordingbridge is a former market town famed for its seven-arch late medieval bridge, which crosses the River Avon at the centre of the town. The Avon Valley Path passes through the town.
Since 1982 Fordingbridge has been twinned with Vimoutiers in Normandy, France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fordingbridge?
Within an hour or so of Fordingbridge: Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary (11 km), New Forest National Park (15 km), Salisbury Cathedral (15 km), Rhinefield Ornamental Drive (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Fordingbridge?
The nearest famous roads are Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, Military Road, Isle of Wight and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Fordingbridge?
Fordingbridge is in England, United Kingdom, about 8 km from Downton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,066
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.9275, -1.7903
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Fordingbridge
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
New Forest National Park
Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Masterpiece of Early English Gothic architecture boasting Britain's tallest spire at 123 metres and housing the finest surviving Magna Carta.
15 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Rhinefield Ornamental Drive
A New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
15 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Gurston Down Motorsport Hillclimb
A 1,000-yard chalk downland hillclimb in Wiltshire with a fearsome uphill Karousel corner, run by enthusiasts since 1967 and one of the best places in Britain to watch sprint cars up close.
17 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Old Sarum
The vast earthwork ramparts of the original Salisbury, an Iron Age hillfort later holding a Norman castle and first cathedral.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.
20 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Bournemouth Beach
A seven-mile stretch of golden sand along the Dorset coast, one of England's most popular seaside destinations.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Fordingbridge
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereRhinefield Ornamental DriveA New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
- 35 kmBallard DownThe chalk ridge above Swanage running out to Old Harry Rocks, with views over Poole Harbour and Studland Bay.
- 43 kmMilitary Road, Isle of WightThrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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