[2] It is located due south of the city of Salisbury, its nearest town is Fordingbridge lying to the southwest.

[7] Two thirds of the parish is an area of woodland, heathland, acid grassland, scrub and valley bog, supporting a richness and diversity of wildlife.

[8] One mile to the south of the village are the earthwork remains of Castle Hill, comprising an oval ring motte with an outer bailey.

[11] The "Wood" is Godshill Inclosure which separates the village from the rest of the New Forest; "Green" is a common name in southern England for a secondary settlement.

[2][13] The mural shows poachers looking down from Castle Hill; the Sunday School in the Methodist Church; folk dancing; fruit picking; the Horse and Groom; the village flower show; making cider; and the caretaker lighting the stove.