Picket Post
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| Picket Post | |
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  Picket Post Location within Hampshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU191061 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RINGWOOD |
| Postcode district | BH24 3 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Picket Post is a road junction and service area in the New Forest National Park of Hampshire, England. It lies on the A31 road.
Picket Post is located on the A31 dual carriageway which passes through the New Forest. It is situated 2.5 miles from the A338 at Ringwood and 8 miles from Junction 1 of the M27 at Cadnam.[1] A minor road to the village of Burley joins with the A31 at Picket Post. There is a roadside service area on both sides of the dual carriageway.
Picket Post is the location of a cricket ground for Ellingham cricket club, and there is a rugby training pitch next to it.[2]
