Burley in the New Forest
Burley, is steeped in mystery and a colourful history. Today it has a quaint charm and for many people is the quintessential New Forest village. The New Forest ponies and cattle quietly mill amongst the tourists and day trippers wandering around the many gift shops. Tales of witchcraft, smuggling and even legends of dragons permeate the air. What is not in doubt is the beauty of the surrounding countryside and some breathtaking vistas. As well as the natural beauty the village boasts an eclectic range of shops and refreshments, including; music, fudge and gift shopping, ice cream vendors, three pubs, several tea rooms, cafe’s and restaurants. Something for everyone.
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- Shopping Mall in Burley
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- Lawfords in Burley
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- Burley County Primary School
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- Burley Car park sign
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- Burley Cross Remembrance Sunday
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- Burley Cricket
Shops
Burley Cross is the focal point of the village and features a shopping mall, 2 pubs, tea rooms, several gift shops like the Coven of Witches plus Burley Post office, Forest Leisure Cycle Hire, Moorman’s the local grocery store and even a cider farm.
Burley Events Calendar
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21/07/2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Antique & Collectors Fair Burley July 2013
Burley Village Hall, Burley Hamsphire |
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11/08/2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Antique & Collectors Fair Burley August 2013
Burley Village Hall, Burley Hamsphire |
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01/09/2013 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Antique & Collectors Fair Burley September 2013
Burley Village Hall, Burley Hamsphire |
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26/10/2013 All Day |
Halloween in Burley 2013
The Cross, Burley Hampshire |
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10/11/2013 10:45 am - 11:30 am |
Remembrance Sunday Service 2013 in Burley
The Cross, Burley Hampshire |
Things to do
Visit The Burley Cider farm , take a half hour Deer Safari or enjoy a Burley Wagon Ride. The Burley Manor offers horse riding and cycle hire is also available in the village. No wonder that Burley is one of the most popular sightseeing stops on any New Forest tour. The Halloween and Christmas events are popular.
A walk around Burley
Burley is a picturesque village in The New Forest and is surrounded by stunning countryside making it popular with walkers and cyclists. Take a walk around Burley with us.
Bed and Breakfasts in Burley
Find local Bed and Breakfast (B&B) accommodation in and around the village of Burley in the New Forest. Discover some of the best bed and breakfasts in Burley.
Burley Pubs and Clubs
Burley has two pubs; the Queen’s Head and the Burley Inn both located in the centre of the village. Another pub, The White Buck is located just outside the village. There is a social club in the village also
The Witches of Burley
The witchcraft themed shops might at first seem slightly out of place for a quaint little village in The New Forest. But there is more than meets the eye in Burley. Learn more about the Witches of Burley and in particular Britain’s most famous witch, and former Burley resident, Sybil Leek.
Did you know?
- Burley is twinned with Beurlay in France.
- Burley Primary School is host to several events every year including car boot sales and summer fayres.
- Burley Scouts hut and grounds are available for hire and camping.
- Burley has it’s own working cider farm and orchard. New Forest Cider make the excellent Snake-Catcher Scrumpy.
- Legend has it that there was a dragon in Burley that used to terrorise the villagers, before a brave knight boldly defeated the flame breathing creature.
- The Burley WI meet in the Myrtle Hall
- Folklore says that The Burley Manor is linked by an old smugglers tunnel to The Queens Head pub. Evidence of smuggling has been found in the pubs cellar.
