New Forest
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
The New Forest district encompasses much of the New Forest National Park, a landscape of ancient woodland, heath, and pasture where ponies, cattle, and deer roam freely. Towns such as Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, and Lymington provide charm, with Lymington noted for its marina and sailing heritage. The coastline along the Solent offers saltmarshes, beaches, and views towards the Isle of Wight. Villages with thatched cottages and historic churches dot the countryside, giving the area a unique rural and coastal blend.
The local authority for this district is: New Forest District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
Constituencies in New Forest
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in New Forest
New Forest is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill
- Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
- Ballard
- Barton & Becton
- Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East
- Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge
- Dibden & Dibden Purlieu
- Downlands & Forest North
- Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot & Langley
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- Forest & Solent
- Hardley, Holbury & North Blackfield
- Hythe Central
- Hythe South
- Lymington
- Lyndhurst & Minstead
- Marchwood & Eling
- Milford & Hordle
- Milton
- Pennington
- Ringwood North & Ellingham
- Ringwood South
- Sway
- Totton Central
- Totton North
- Totton South