| Coordinates: | 50.825, -1.702 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 21 02 |
| Population: | 1,384 |
| Dialling code: | 01425 (Ringwood) |
Burley sits in the heart of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England, a compact village surrounded by heathland, ancient oak and pine woods and the free‑roaming New Forest ponies. Its origins go back to medieval commoning - grazing rights and charcoal burning shaped the landscape - and you still see the impact of those traditions in the shared commons and seasonal forest management.
Today Burley is best known for its cosy inns, craft shops and tearooms that cater for walkers, cyclists and families drawn to the scenery and wildlife; tourism and small local businesses make up the village economy. There’s a strong sense of local identity, folklore (stories of witches and smuggling linger in the village lore) and community events, and it makes a pleasant base for exploring nearby Lyndhurst, Beaulieu and Ringwood.
Postcode districts covering Burley
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Bournemouth 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Poole 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Gosport 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Fareham 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Eastleigh 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Winchester 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Salisbury 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Christchurch 6 miles9.6 km
- Totton 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Totton and Eling 11 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Burley Street Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thorney Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hightown Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hangersley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bransgore Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ringwood South Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ringwood Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bashley Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Tiptoe Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ringwood North & Ellingham Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Burley
BH24 4AD, BH24 4BD, BH24 4DJ, BH24 4AP, BH24 4EQ, BH24 4EF, BH24 4AJ, BH24 4AE, BH24 4ED … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Southampton Airport 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Sway Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hinton Admiral Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Burley Ad
- Rhinefield House Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cottage Lodge Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Thatched Cottage Hotel 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Bear of Burton 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa - An Iconic Luxury Hotel 5 5.6 miles9 km
- Huntsman of Brockenhurst 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Forest Park Country Hotel & Inn, Brockenhurst, New Forest 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Captains Club Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Kings Arms 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Burley Manor 4 0.2 miles0.3 km
Schools in Burley
- Burley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hinton Admiral Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hinton House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- New Forest Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Avon Beach Beach 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 7.5 miles12 km
- Dean Court Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Paultons Park Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 10.8 miles17.3 km