Burley Tourist Guide Horse Riding Cycling New Forest Walks Hampshire

Burley Tourist Information

Burley is a typical New Forest village in the south west of the National Park. It's something of a centre for New Forest visitors with tea rooms, gift and sweet shops and horses, donkeys and cattle roaming the streets.

Burley was on the old smugglers' route between Lymington and Ringwood where they used to stop off at the Queen's Head pub where some of their booty was squirrelled away in the cellar!

Burley has also been associated with witches. The latest was in the 1950s when a self-confessed white witch, Sybil Leek, lived in Burley

The village has retained its old world charm and is surrounded by forest and heathland for you to explore. There are some particularly ancient oak trees known by particular names such as the ancient oaks at Burley Lodge called "The Twelve Apostles" and the "Wilverley Oak" which was used to hang highwaymen and smuggles in the eighteenth century.

Burley Outdoor Activities

Burley is well placed for you to explore the New Forest. Just to the north east of the village is Wilverley Plain which includes Wilverley Inclosure first fenced in 1775. The Forestry Commission have marked out a two mile trail that takes you around this area between Burley and Brockenhurst. Check the link right for information.

Horse riding is a traditional and popular way of doing this. Burley Manor Riding Stables provide lessons or you can book New Forest rides that last for one or two hours. Check the link right or contact them direct for more information. Burley Manor Riding Stables. Burley, Nr Ringwood, Hants BH24 4BS. Tel: 01425 403489. Email: info@burleymanorridingstables.co.uk

Alternatively you can hire bikes at New Forest Cycling based in Burley. They can advise on routes suitable for all ages and abilities including the nearby Old Railway Line that runs to Brockenhurst passing tearooms on the way. There are also off-road trails such as The Woodland Trail that takes you up to the Amberwood enclosure away from hustle and bustle of the village. There are reductions for groups or for bike hire over several days. You can also hire any equipment you might need. Check out their website, link right for more information or to book online.

New Forest Cycle Hire, Burley Village Centre, New Forest Hampshire BH24 4AB. Tel:/Fax: 01425 403584.

Burley Deer Park

If you'd like a guided tour check out the New Forest Safari rides at Burley Park. You can either book private Land Rover Safaris for groups or pick up a public New Forest Deer Safari by tractor and trailer.

Rides run throughout the summer and take you around Burley Park to see the private herd of red deer.

Contact Dan Tanner on tel: 01425 402559 or 07801 345264. Email: cameron752@btinternet.com

Burley Golf Club

Taking full advantage of the heathland habitat of the New Forest, Burley Golf Club's traditional heathland course lies just outside the village.

The nine hole course was established in 1905 and can be played as an eighteen hole course with the tees being doubled by different positions. The course is fringed by a mixture of woodland and heathland.

Burley Golf Club welcome visitors but cannot accommodate societies. Check out the link right for more information.

The Burley Golf Club, Cott Lane, Burley, Hampshire BH24 4BB. Tel: 01425 402431