You can also check out our full range of Burley cottages by clicking the button below. After a wonderful day exploring the local walking trails, this romantic haven offers a blazing wood burner to snuggle beside. This cosy country cottage offers a warm welcome to families eager to explore the New Forest. Chilly wintry days are perfect for enjoying family boardgames beside the glow of the wood burner inside, while warm summer days will have the excitable kids racing around the large enclosed garden.
For an extra indulgent break away, this five-star retreat features decadent interiors and enjoys a sought-after spot in Burley, with a variety of walks direct from the garden gate. A cosy snug beckons children with its collection of toys, while adults can make the most of the wood burner, baskets of books, and luxurious king-size beds.
Burley is on the western edge of the New Forest, 5 miles south-east of Ringwood. It has excellent access from both the A31 and A35 — just enter BH24 4AB in your satnav to head for the centre of the village. We hope you've found some inspiration for a memorable holiday in Burley. If you want to explore further, here's our guide to making the most out of your New Forest holiday.
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information at the time of writing, please ensure you check carefully before making any decisions based on the contents within this article. Simon Lockyer 30 November She was often seen walking around the village in a long, black cloak with her pet jackdaw resting on her shoulder.
Unfortunately, because her attire fitted the image of a wicked 'black' witch, the locals were upset by her presence and she decided to live in America where she continued writing many books on the occult and astrology, including "Diary of a Witch". One of the gift shops was named by her and has her picture hanging by the old Jacobean fireplace inside. Last November, after the fall festival, I was walking the dogs in the woods, and I saw two deer skulls by the side of the path.
So I walked into the trees. Further in, about 10 yards off the path, I found more animal skulls and bones. Made me a bit uneasy. A little scared, to tell the truth. My fork has stopped halfway to my mouth. This sounds more like the Black Magic that Sybil the white witch had warned about. Smugglers hid out in this wilderness, too, alongside Gypsies and witches and common folk living less worrisome lives.
But they did have small plots called holdings that came with certain rights, such as turning out livestock to graze in the forest and gathering wood for fuel. These rights were held in common, so the owners of holdings were called commoners. Verderers were the officials who enforced the rules, ensured the welfare of the ponies and managed the forest for the common good. This system still exists. However, since the New Forest became a national park, the verderers are now subordinate to the national park bureaucracy.
Presently, a man in a utility vest comes stumping around the corner and unlocks the door. His name is Barry Topp. He sends the apple pulp to a local farmer with free-range pigs.
The verderers ran the forest for a thousand years. They did a good job. Everyone wants to be eco-friendly, he says, New Forest commoners included. He burns wood for heat, and commoners such as he have long had the right to collect wood in the forest.
Now a certain amount of wood must be left. After a time I notice a pony behind me. I stop. The pony stops. I walk on. The pony walks on, too. Soon another pony falls in, then another.
Whenever I stop, they stop. Whenever I walk, they walk, their hooves thumping softly on the ground, thunking occasionally against a root or a stone. I feel like the Pied Piper of Ponies. I leave them munching scattered turnips near a cottage and wander out onto the heath.
Yesterday, along with a friend and a guide, I was horseback riding out here through the gorse and heather. For two hours we rode single-file, me at the rear, upon what turned out to be the dominant male.
He hated being last. Featured High Street. Towns and Villages View Map. Watersports Watersports home View Watersports companies. Search Attractions by: Category.
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