| Burley is a picturesque village set in the south | | | | considered to be some of the most picturesque |
| west corner of the New Forest National Park. Full | | | | scenery in the new forest. There are many |
| of character and charm the village of Burley is an | | | | walking trails and several stables for those |
| excellent choice to use as a base to explore the | | | | interested to explore the forest on horseback. |
| New Forest and has some mysteries of its own. | | | | Alternatively hire a mountain bike and try pedalling |
| Burley has many associations with smugglers, but | | | | around the hundreds of miles of tracks and trails. |
| more famous is the story of Sybil Leek, an | | | | Burley is tucked away in the corner of the forest |
| English witch, astrologer, psychic and author on | | | | with no rail network close by. However, it is easy |
| the occult. Legend has it that she was hounded | | | | to reach by road from Sway, Ringwood and |
| out of the village never to return. The village plays | | | | Brockenhurst. There are many fine hotels in |
| up to this little piece of history with a few shops | | | | Burley and because of its idyllic setting demand |
| celebrating all things Pagan. | | | | often outstrips supply. The Burley Manor Hotel |
| The first traces of human habitation in Burley | | | | with its own stables and long history provides the |
| date as far back as 3,500 years ago. Bronze Age | | | | bulk of the accommodation with 38 rooms. More |
| burial mounds (tumuli) can be found around the | | | | exclusive is the The Moorhill House Hotel with 31 |
| village. On Castle Hill the remains of an Iron Age | | | | rooms and an indoor swimming pool. |
| fort dating back 2,500 years can also be found. | | | | There are several guest houses providing bed and |
| The earliest surviving buildings of significance | | | | breakfast accommodation in Burley each of which |
| include Burley Manor where Roger de Burley was | | | | include a full English breakfast. In addition to B&B, |
| recorded as domiciled in 1212 and Burley Lodge, | | | | Burley cottages are available to hire for those |
| documented as a dwelling in 1490. Burley Manor | | | | more interested in self catering and Burley Youth |
| became a hotel in 1933 and has its own stables. | | | | Hostel offers further self catering accommodation. |
| The forest and heath around the village are | | | | |