Blissford is a

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in the

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of Hyde situated in the

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National Park in

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, England. Its nearest town is Fordingbridge, which lies approximately 2 miles (2.5 km) west from the village. The hamlet lies just to the north of the small village of Frogham. Blissford is situated on low ground around Blissford Cross and towards Ditchend Brook where the ford can be found.Hyde Parish Village Design Statement
, page 8 References to Blissford appear in records in the early 16th century.Hyde Parish Village Design Statement
, page 2 The houses in the hamlet are surrounded by patches of woodland and pasture, and there is also a small settlement of mobile homes sited on higher ground.

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