Guidebook for staying in Burley
Food Scene
The White Buck is just one mile from the house so a short walk away.
48 locals recommend
The White Buck
Bisterne CloseThe White Buck is just one mile from the house so a short walk away.
Venture over to the original 'The Pig' hotel and restaurant for dinner in nearby Brockenhurst, only a 15 minute drive from Burley. Recently featured on 'Remarkable Places to Eat on BBC2', check it out on BBC iplayer.
147 locals recommend
The Pig
B3055Venture over to the original 'The Pig' hotel and restaurant for dinner in nearby Brockenhurst, only a 15 minute drive from Burley. Recently featured on 'Remarkable Places to Eat on BBC2', check it out on BBC iplayer.
Relaxed, stylish and comfortable upscale restaurant - full of character, yet unpretentious.
67 locals recommend
Lime Wood
Beaulieu RoadRelaxed, stylish and comfortable upscale restaurant - full of character, yet unpretentious.
The Noisy Lobster
Visit here for great seafood on the beach.
Family run cafe on the beach, great for breakfast, lunch, ice creams & hot chocolates overlooking the sea. Outside under cover area too.
23 locals recommend
The Beach Hut Cafe
7 Cliff DrFamily run cafe on the beach, great for breakfast, lunch, ice creams & hot chocolates overlooking the sea. Outside under cover area too.
The Alice Lisle
Rockford GreenForest pub with restaurant and play area
The Oak Inn
Pinkney LaneNew Forest Pub with restaurant, book ahead
Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant
98 High StLocated in the Yachthaven marina, fabulous views over the solent
61 locals recommend
The Haven Bar & Restaurant
King's Saltern RoadLocated in the Yachthaven marina, fabulous views over the solent
The London Tavern
Linford RoadA fantastic traditional pub with great food and sometimes live music
The New Queen Inn
Ringwood RoadFabulous restaurant right next to the river
The country sibling to London’s 101 Thai Kitchen, true regional Thai cooking, check out the reviews.
14 locals recommend
Anissa's Thai Kitchen
74 High StThe country sibling to London’s 101 Thai Kitchen, true regional Thai cooking, check out the reviews.
Burley Manor
1 Ringwood RdThe Sett
17 Lyndhurst RdBistro My Way
253 Lymington RdPerfect for picking up a ready made picnic to feast amongst the trees. Botanical cocktails and home-made seasonal food located right in the centre of Burley, next to the Queens Head.
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The CrossPerfect for picking up a ready made picnic to feast amongst the trees. Botanical cocktails and home-made seasonal food located right in the centre of Burley, next to the Queens Head.
Visit the Shappen Cafe and on Friday nights its Pizza night (takeaway Pizza also available friday evenings)
Shappen Cafe
Visit the Shappen Cafe and on Friday nights its Pizza night (takeaway Pizza also available friday evenings)
Sightseeing
There are countless great picnic spots in the New Forest, but Mill Lawn’s stream and ponies a five minute walk from Twin Cottage is a perfect spot.
Mill Lawn Brook
There are countless great picnic spots in the New Forest, but Mill Lawn’s stream and ponies a five minute walk from Twin Cottage is a perfect spot.
Highcliffe Castle
Rothesay DriveA Castle, cafe and beach,
Bucklers Hard
Lymington Car Ferry Terminal station
Undershore RoadCatch the ferry over to the Isle of Wight
Hurst Castle
Lymington
Entertainment & Activities
Take your little ones to visit Peppa Pig World, a 20 minute drive from the cottage.
360 locals recommend
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
Take your little ones to visit Peppa Pig World, a 20 minute drive from the cottage.
Great for rainy days, paint your own pottery & cafe, approx a 20 minute drive in the town of Christchurch
The Clay Studio
1 High StGreat for rainy days, paint your own pottery & cafe, approx a 20 minute drive in the town of Christchurch
There’s farmyard fun for the whole family at Longdown Activity Farm. Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities including bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, duck feeding, and NEW for 2018, The Animal Encounter Barn (no extra charges for animal feed). There are lots of friendly animals to meet including donkeys, alpacas, cute chicks, Pygmy goats, Kunekune pigs, cows and many more. Indoor and outdoor play too.
77 locals recommend
Longdown Activity Farm
Deerleap LaneThere’s farmyard fun for the whole family at Longdown Activity Farm. Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities including bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, duck feeding, and NEW for 2018, The Animal Encounter Barn (no extra charges for animal feed). There are lots of friendly animals to meet including donkeys, alpacas, cute chicks, Pygmy goats, Kunekune pigs, cows and many more. Indoor and outdoor play too.
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
LongthornsNational Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Regent Centre
51 High StEssentials
Our local village shop, butcher & post office. Open 7 days a week Mon to Thurs 8am until 5pm, Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 9am - 5pm.
Shappen Stores
Ringwood RoadOur local village shop, butcher & post office. Open 7 days a week Mon to Thurs 8am until 5pm, Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 9am - 5pm.
Boots Pharmacy
3 Oak Tree ParadeSmall Boots Pharmacy a ten minute drive away in nearby Bransgore
Park View Surgery Dr a P M Boyd & Partners
1 Esdaile LnDawson Engineering Burley Ltd
Petrol & Garage Services
Shopping
The Furlong Shopping Centre
The FurlongFabulous farm shop & farmyard cafe. Welcome to wander around and see the animals too.
29 locals recommend
Hockey's Farm Shop
Fabulous farm shop & farmyard cafe. Welcome to wander around and see the animals too.
Fabulous coastal yachting town, a great market on Saturdays, catch the ferry here to the Isle of Wight, boutique shops and restuarants/cafe's and marina's
22 locals recommend
Lymington Town station
Fabulous coastal yachting town, a great market on Saturdays, catch the ferry here to the Isle of Wight, boutique shops and restuarants/cafe's and marina's
Shappen Stores
Ringwood RoadLocal village shop and butcher
Caraccio's Burley Sweet Shop
Sweets & Ice Cream
Waitrose & Partners Ringwood
The FurlongA beautiful boutique shop in Burley. Home interiors, Jewellery, Silk Flowers, Art by Sandra Binney and Penny Driscoll, .
Burley Fudge Shop
2 Ringwood RdA beautiful boutique shop in Burley. Home interiors, Jewellery, Silk Flowers, Art by Sandra Binney and Penny Driscoll, .
COOK Ringwood
Pick up frozen ready meals to make your life easier
Getting Around
Hire bikes from the local Cycle hire shop in Burley and explore the forest on one of the many local cycle routes https://www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk/new-forest-cycle-routes/
18 locals recommend
Forest Leisure Cycling
Ringwood RoadHire bikes from the local Cycle hire shop in Burley and explore the forest on one of the many local cycle routes https://www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk/new-forest-cycle-routes/
Parks & Nature
Country Park with a great play area for children, walks, Go Ape
262 locals recommend
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Horton RoadCountry Park with a great play area for children, walks, Go Ape
Avon Beach
Avon Beach only 20 mins away, restaurant, car park, facilities, shop
Lepe Beach station
Attractive beaches, coastal walks and unique heritage
Visit Mudeford Quay and take the ferry over to Hengistbury Head . Lunch at The Beach House followed by a walk along the beach, hengistbury head or take a ride on the land train.
8 locals recommend
Mudeford Ferry
Mudeford QuayVisit Mudeford Quay and take the ferry over to Hengistbury Head . Lunch at The Beach House followed by a walk along the beach, hengistbury head or take a ride on the land train.
Follow the woodland trails to see amazing animals in beautiful natural settings. Have fun in the fabulous adventure playgrounds.
98 locals recommend
New Forest Wildlife Park
Deerleap LaneFollow the woodland trails to see amazing animals in beautiful natural settings. Have fun in the fabulous adventure playgrounds.
Longleat Safari Park
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental DriveForest Leisure Cycling
Ringwood RoadBolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental DrivePark at Highcliffe Castle and walk down to the fabulous sandy beach and then towards Avon Beach huts and find the Beach Hut Cafe inbetween the huts for lunch.
39 locals recommend
Highcliffe Beach
Park at Highcliffe Castle and walk down to the fabulous sandy beach and then towards Avon Beach huts and find the Beach Hut Cafe inbetween the huts for lunch.
Lepe Beach station
Hengistbury Head