Welcome to Sway

Sway is a small village located in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Lymington and Brockenhurst and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its quaint charm and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Sway is the New Forest National Park, which is just a short distance away. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, ponies, and birds, and offers visitors the chance to explore miles of walking and cycling trails. Sway is also close to the coast, with the popular seaside town of Bournemouth just a 30-minute drive away.

Despite its small size, Sway has a range of amenities, including a post office, village shop, and several pubs and restaurants. The village also has a primary school and a community centre, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Overall, Sway is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors the chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the Hampshire countryside.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: -4.5°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Lukes Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Goplen	West Beams Road Sway Lymington Hampshire SO41 6AE 01590682431 School Website
Tiptoe Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Smith	Wootton Road Tiptoe Lymington Hampshire SO41 6FU 01590682375 School Website
Hordle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Adams	Hordle Lane Hordle Lymington Hampshire SO41 0FB 01425611657 School Website
Our Lady And St Joseph Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gerida Montague	Ramley Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8GY 01590672711 School Website
Hill House School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Principal Kate Landells	Rope Hill Boldre Lymington Hampshire SO41 8NE 1590672147 School Website
Ashley Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Dibben	Lower Ashley Road Ashley New Milton Hampshire BH25 5AA 01425611321 School Website
Ashley Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Bartolomeo	Normans Way Ashley Road Ashley New Milton Hampshire BH25 5FN 01425616510 School Website
Brockenhurst Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Littlewood	Sway Road Brockenhurst Hampshire SO42 7RX 01590623163 School Website
Pennington Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kirstie Richards	Priestlands Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8HX 01590672104 School Website
Pennington Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Beverly Seed	Priestlands Road Pennington Lymington Hampshire SO41 8HX 01590672910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sway Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41 6BA 0.30 Miles

Brockenhurst Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW 2.79 Miles

New Milton Station Approach, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6JS 2.95 Miles

Lymington Town Mill Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AZ 3.25 Miles

Lymington Pier Lymington Pier, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5ZE 3.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cosmopolitan Private Hire 07811 284143 5/Quarr House/Manchester Rd, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 6AS 0.70 Miles
New Forest Vw Camper Hire 01590 675555 Unit A11 Setters Farm, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8LS 1.38 Miles
Overland Chauffeur Services 01425 638061 Lavender Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0GF 1.98 Miles
Kensington Cars 01425 610126 20 Earlswood Pk, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5GZ 2.11 Miles
Travel Care 01425 617421 69 Thornham Rd, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5AE 2.24 Miles
Ashley Cars 01425 600000 22 Lower Ashley Rd, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5AD 2.28 Miles
Angel Cars 01425 621682 77 Ferndale Rd, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5DP 2.29 Miles
Albion Cars 07796 516998 42 Willowdene Close, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5BX 2.58 Miles
Cosmopolitan Private Hire 07777 600286 25 Gordon Road, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8HR 2.59 Miles
Clarks Cars 01425 617163 Canada House, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 6UD 2.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cross Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sway Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Durnstown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manchester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brighton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Tower No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitmore Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Sway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mead End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silver Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordleton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordleton Ind Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bowling Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sway Surgery	The Surgery Station Road Sway Lymington Hampshire SO41 6BA
New Forest Medical Group 01590 622272	Surgeries@Sway & B'hurst Highwood Road Brockenhurst Hampshire SO42 7RY
The Practice At Lymington 01590 630550	Lymington Hospital Wellworthy Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 8QD
Wistaria & Milford Surgeries 01590 672212	Wistaria Surgery Wistaria Ct,18 Avenue Rd Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GJ
New Milton Health Centre	Spencer Road New Milton BH25 6EN

Local Stores

Sway - Station Road
Station Road
Sway
Lymington
Hampshire
SO41 6BA
01590 683850
Store Website
0.31 miles

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SPAR Shorefield Road
SPAR
Shorefield Road
Milford On Sea
Lymington
SO41 0LH
01590 648347
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fernhill Veterinary Clinic
Brockhills Lane New Milton Hampshire BH25 5QL 2.06 miles


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Seadown Veterinary Group
4 Avenue Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 9GJ 01590 672027 enquiries@seadownvets.co.uk Website 2.86 miles
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Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice
66 Milford Road Lymington Hampshire SO41 8DU 01590 673687 reception@forestlodgevets.com Website 2.96 miles
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Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice
14 Barton Court Road New Milton Hampshire BH25 6NP 01425 614482 reception@forestlodgevets.com Website 3.08 miles
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New Milton Vets4pets Ltd
63 Old Milton Road New Milton BH25 6DN newmilton@vets4pets.com Website 3.18 miles

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Priory Veterinary Group
301 Lymington Road Highcliffe Christchurch Dorset BH23 5EG 01425 273102 4.96 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Setley Pond (New Forest)
This Is A Lovely Walk. It Can Be As Short Or As Long As You Like. Park Next To The Pond And The Gravel Paths Go Off In Several Different Ways. Our Favourite Walk Is To Wonder Around The Pond Then Walk Along The Path Next To The Drive In, Cross The Forest Road And Follow The Path Through The Shrubs And Open Forest Areas, 600Mtrs North You Come To Another Area Of Open Grass Land Along Side The A337 Where There Is A Dog Friendly Pub Accross The Road. Located: Just Off A337 Between Lymington And Brockenhurst Jealous Ln Lymington Lancashire SO41 8PS 1.55 miles Just Off A337 Between Lymington And Brockenhurst

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Roydon Wood New Forest
This Is Gentle Route With A Dog Friendly Tea Room And Access To As Long A Walk As You Choose. This 3 Mile Route Takes You Into The Roydon Wood Nature Reserve (Well Behaved Dogs Permitted) Along Public Rights Of Way With A Wilder Permissive Path Loop. Setley Ridge Vineyard Lymington Rd Brockenhurst Lancashire SO42 7UF 2.19 miles Park At The Setley Ridge Garden Centre And Tea Rooms (Grid Reference Su 302007) And Turn Left Out Of The Entrance, Picking Up The Little Off-Road Path At The End Of The Lay-By.

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Wilverley Enclosure And Wilverley Plain
Another Beautiful Location Within The New Forest National Park. A Short Gravel Drive Leads To Ample Off Road Parking With Some Prime Parking Space In The Shade. The Car Park Includes A Toilet Block And A Fenced In Bbq Area, For Those Of Us Who Don't Want To Share Their Food With The Horses. The Enclosure Itself Has A Well Maintained Gravel Path With Walks Averaging 2.5Miles, But You Can Do As Much As You Want. Burley Rd Brockenhurst Lancashire SO42 7UP 2.52 miles

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Whitemoor Pond
Just One Of A Few Car Parks On The Rhinefield Road. Beautiful Scenery For Miles. From The Car Park You're Straight On To The Open Grass Parkland Ideal For Ball Games And Family Fun. Heading Away From The Car Park There Are No Real Pathways But Walk For Long Enough And You're Bound To Meet A Pathway From Another Area. Rhinefield Rd Brockenhurst Lancashire SO42 7QD 2.81 miles Car Park On The Lefthand Side If Heading From Brockenhurst

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The Station House At Holmsley
Was Once A Railway Line So The Route Is Straight, Flat And Easy To Walk. If You Fancy A Bit More Of A Challenge, You Can 'Off Road' Onto The Grassy Areas Either Side Of The Path! Plenty Of Room For Off Lead Fun. 1 Station Rd Burley Ringwood Lancashire BH24 4HY 3.44 miles Just Off The Main A35, Signposted Towards Burley

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Standing Hat New Forest
A Couple Of Car Parks To Choose From, Then Miles And Miles Of Seemingly Endless Paths To Walk Around. Another Fine Example Of The Beautifully Kept National Park The New Forest. Located Behind Balmer Lawn Brokenhurst Just Off Of Main A337 Unnamed Road Brockenhurst Lancashire SO42 7QJ 4.10 miles Behind Balmer Lawn Brokenhurst Just Off Of Main A337

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-7.4°C	-9.1°C	-11.4°C	-12.7°C	-13°C	-10.4°C	-6.7°C	-4.3°C	-4°C	-6.1°C	-9.1°C	-10.2°C
Feels Like	-12.6°C	-14.5°C	-17.3°C	-18.7°C	-19.5°C	-16.7°C	-12.3°C	-9.5°C	-9.1°C	-10.6°C	-14°C	-15.3°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-10.9°C	-11.2°C	-11.4°C	-11.4°C	-11°C	-6.6°C	-1.8°C	0.4°C	0.8°C	0.2°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C
Feels Like	-16°C	-16.3°C	-16.7°C	-16.9°C	-16.7°C	-12.1°C	-6.7°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-4.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°C

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Temp	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.8°C	-3.4°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.9°C	-9.3°C	-9°C	-8.4°C	-8.4°C	-9°C	-9.1°C	-7.5°C

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