19/10/2026
For something a little different, visit Burley, the New Forest’s “witch village.”
It earned the name in the 1950s thanks to Sybil Leek, a self-styled white witch who strolled the streets in a black cloak with her pet jackdaw, Hotfoot Jackson.
Beyond the folklore, Burley is a perfect base for peaceful forest walks, with heathland paths, quiet woodland and ponies roaming freely.