Buckler's Hard is a hamlet in the civil parish of Beaulieu, in the New Forest district, in the county of Hampshire, England, on the banks of the Beaulieu …
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Jan 22, 2025
Amazing history and wonderful time at this interesting village. Museum, including the small films are incredibly interesting. The museum is so well set out and caters for all age groups, dog welcom…Full review by Gardenchamp
Nov 3, 2024
Lovely place to visit, very picturesque. Didn’t go on the river cruise but will definitely try it next time. Food at the captains table was ok for the price. A couple of vegan and vegetarian options.…Full review by Stacey D
Oct 12, 2024
We came to Butlers Hard with my elderly in laws including one who uses a wheel chair . Sadly the location has a shingle stone surface that made navigating very difficult and spoilt the time. We only…Full review by Y2468BCandyr
how do you pay online during the 24 hours after? is there a web address shown at the car park?
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Thank you for your question. You can pay for parking up to 24 hours after your visit to Buckler's Hard via the 'Glide' app, which can be downloaded onto your smartphone or tablet. We …
Thank you for your question. You can pay for parking up to 24 hours after your visit to Buckler's Hard via the 'Glide' app, which can be downloaded onto your smartphone or tablet. We hope this helps.
Hello, What length of time do you think is suggested to be able to visit everything? We’re coming up for a weekend in the future and have several different places we would like to visit in our short space of time! Thank you :)
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Buckley's Hard itself is a small ut historic venue which will take but an hour to see inc the museum (which is a mine of info on shipbuilding and a time when Britannia ruled the waves). If …
Buckley's Hard itself is a small ut historic venue which will take but an hour to see inc the museum (which is a mine of info on shipbuilding and a time when Britannia ruled the waves). If you walk the riverside to Beaulieu and back, and take a boat trip it will add a further2 hours, if you catch the sailing time right, lunch another hour.
Hi Nina, Thank you for your enquiry. Dogs are welcome in the village, provided they are kept on a lead at all times and their owners clean up after them. Dogs are not permitted in any …
Hi Nina, Thank you for your enquiry. Dogs are welcome in the village, provided they are kept on a lead at all times and their owners clean up after them. Dogs are not permitted in any of the buildings, including the Maritime Museum, Captain’s Cabin Tea Rooms or the cottage displays, except for guide dogs. We hope you enjoy your visit. Kind regards, The Buckler's Hard Team
How much are the boat trips and approximately how long in time are the trips? Is there any ptoblems getting on boat with mobility problems? Thank you.
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You can also get on a boat at Hamble. Accesability might be better for people with mobility requirements as the dock is level with no steps! Ofcourse you'll have to get off the boat at …
You can also get on a boat at Hamble. Accesability might be better for people with mobility requirements as the dock is level with no steps! Ofcourse you'll have to get off the boat at Bucklers Hard where there might be some steps as previously suggested!
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How much does it cost to visit Buckler's Hard?
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Buckler's Hard village is free to enter. For those arriving by vehicle, a parking charge applies, which helps us maintain this heritage site. There is an...