Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley

Holbury North, Blackfield and Fawley sit on the western edge of the New Forest district as a cluster of villages and small settlements. The area combines residential streets, local shops, a primary school and community facilities with short distances to green spaces and lanes that link into the forest fringe. Blackfield acts as a through-route between Holbury and Fawley, and housing ranges from estate developments to older village terraces. Local bus services and road links connect residents to nearby employment and services within the district.

The shoreline at Fawley is dominated by the Fawley Refinery and its long marine jetty, where tankers load and unload alongside stretches of mudflat and salt marsh. Those intertidal habitats support waders and provide a visible working coastline that contrasts with inland lanes and commons. Small boatyards, slipways and coastal footpaths give access to the shore for local anglers and walkers, while light industrial and service premises around Holbury and Blackfield supply local trades and businesses.