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St Leonards sits on the edge of the Hampshire and Dorset border, a wooded settlement that grew significantly in the mid-20th century but retains a quiet, secluded character. It is often paired with its immediate neighbour, St Ives, forming a residential corridor between the market town of Ringwood and the village of West Moors. The landscape here is defined by high sandy ground and remnant heathland, part of which is preserved within the St Leonards and St Ives Heaths SSSI - a vital habitat for rare reptiles like the sand lizard. Historically, the area was part of a Great Heath that stretched across the region, and while much has been developed into homes with generous, tree-lined plots, the influence of the New Forest remains palpable just across the A31. Practical life here usually centres on the nearby amenities of Ringwood for shopping and schools, while the proximity to the Castleman Trailway offers a direct, level route for walkers and cyclists following the path of the old Southampton and Dorchester Railway.