Beaulieu River

Beaulieu River
The Beaulieu River at Longwater Lawn, near Lyndhurst
Map
Location
CountryEngland
RegionHampshire
DistrictNew Forest
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLyndhurst, Hampshire
 • coordinates50°52′47″N 1°34′55″W / 50.879746°N 1.582054°W / 50.879746; -1.582054
Mouth 
 • location
Needs Ore Point, Hampshire
 • coordinates
50°46′16″N 1°23′30″W / 50.770997°N 1.391578°W / 50.770997; -1.391578
Length20 km (12 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBeaulieu Abbey Stream
 • rightHatchet Stream

The Beaulieu River (/ˈbjuːli/ BEW-lee), formerly known as the River Exe,[1] is a small river draining much of the central New Forest in Hampshire, southern England. The river has many small upper branches and its farthest source is 8 miles (13 km) from its 4 miles (6 km)-long tidal estuary. Unusually, the river, including its bed, is owned by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.

  1. ^ Lewis, S. (1848) A Topographical Dictionary of England: Southampton County in British History Online