Hungerford, Hampshire

Hungerford

Donkeys on the green at Hungerford
Hungerford
 Hungerford shown within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU167121
Civil parishHyde
DistrictNew Forest
Shire countyHampshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town FORDINGBRIDGE
Postcode district SP62
Dialling code 01425
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentNew Forest West
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Coordinates: 50°54′32″N 1°45′49″W / 50.9089°N 1.7636°W / 50.9089; -1.7636

Hungerford is a hamlet in the New Forest National Park of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Fordingbridge, which lies approximately 2 miles (3.4 km) north-west of the village.

Hungerford is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hyde, and it is located just to the south of the village of Hyde. With just 11 dwellings, Hungerford is the smallest hamlet in the parish.[1] Hungerford is notable for its triangular village green bordered by two white thatched cottages, a cob farmhouse, and a traditional cottage.[2] A country house built in 1927 is situated on the southern edge of the hamlet.[2]

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