Towns & cities · South East England
Beaulieu
Also known as: Beaulieu, Hampshire
Beaulieu — village in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Station · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Beaulieu is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 758 people. Address: SO42. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8183°, -1.4519°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Solent SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH SOLENT
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beaulieu ( BEW-lee) is a village located on the southeastern edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. It is home to both Palace House and the National Motor Museum. In 2020, it was named the fifth most beautiful village in the UK and Ireland by Condé Nast Traveler.
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Background
History
The name "Beaulieu" comes from the French beau lieu, which means "beautiful place". It is derived from Beaulieu Abbey, which was populated by 30 monks sent from the French abbey of Cîteaux, the mother house of the Cistercian order. The medieval Latin name of the monastery was Bellus Locus Regis ("the beautiful place of the king") or monasterium Belli loci Regis. During the Second World War, the Beaulieu Estate of Lord Montagu in the New Forest was the site of group B schools for agents operated by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) between 1941 and 1945. One of the trainers was Kim Philby, who was later found to be spying for the Soviets. In 2005, a special exhibition was installed at…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8183, -1.4519
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Beaulieu
- Postcode
- SO42
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Population
- 758
- Nearest railway station
- North Station — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q186954 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beaulieu, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beaulieu, Hampshire DJI 0203 (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beaulieu?
- Beaulieu is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO42), in the parish of Beaulieu.
- Is Beaulieu a protected site?
- Yes — Beaulieu is part of the North Solent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Beaulieu free to visit?
- Yes, Beaulieu is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beaulieu?
- The nearest railway station is North Station, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO42.