Burley Manor

I recently attended a wedding at Burley Manor and had a truly lovely experience. The venue is absolutely stunning—set in beautiful surroundings that create the perfect backdrop for a special day. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere throughout the event was warm and relaxed. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, especially Owen, who really stood out for his friendlies and attentiveness. Everything on the day itself ran smoothly, and you could tell a lot of care had gone into making it all feel seamless. A couple of small pointers: during the setup the day before, there didn’t seem to be any managerial presence, which didn’t feel entirely fair on the other staff left to coordinate things. Also, the bridal suite could benefit from a few more practical touches—like some proper hanging space for dresses and outfits. That said, these were minor issues in what was otherwise a beautiful and memorable event. Burley Manor is a fantastic setting for a wedding, and I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone planning a celebration in the area.

Overall we had a great stay at Burley Manor!! The location is absolutely perfect to explore the New Forest whilst being in a relaxing and peaceful environment (especially with the deer so close). We were in a garden suite which was a little smaller/more tired than the website photo, but was still very nice, and lovely to have the access straight onto the lawn/pool area. The weather was great while we were there so the pool was amazing to use with nice loungers and deckchairs too! We ate at the restaurant for dinner which was really nice, and breakfast (I would recommend trying to eat not in the conservatory because the wasps were terrible). The service was all super friendly as well!

Don't waste your money, plenty of better options. > Hidden charges despite booking including breakfast > As others have said, food gave a dodgy belly > Room not ready until two hours after our scheduled check-in time > Swarms of wasps (This isn't always helped but the lack of any prevention measures compared to surrounding businesses was irritating when 5-6 wasps flew around your dinner plate inside). > Staff were borderline rude > Waited 50 minutes to be given a menu before even ordering. > Food for one of our party came out clearly burnt, they had to wait an additional 20 minutes for the refire, no compensation offered. Overall, they clearly rely on the location and it's criminal what they charge for the service.