It is dominated by the nearby settlements of Hythe and Dibden Purlieu. The rangers are sometimes said to be patrollers of the purlieu. Ron Lane was a resident of Dibden Purlieu in Hampshire. Villages such as Marchwood, Hythe, Dibden Purlieu, Holbury and Fawley have all experienced significant growth. The nearest secondary schools are Applemore College in Dibden Purlieu and Hounsdown School in Totton. Noadswood School serves Dibden Purlieu and Hythe on the Southampton Waterside. Today, the site lies on the purlieu of Britannia Park. Noadswood School is an academy school and specialist Sports College in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire, England. Dibden Purlieu is twinned with Mauves-sur-Loire, France. Dibden Purlieu has two large secondary schools; Noadswood School and Applemore College. Purlieu is a term used of the outlying parts of a place or district.