Fancy barrow on Setley Plain

No. 355 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 121 for history. History, 2.5 km from Brockenhurst.

Fancy barrow on Setley Plain
Photo: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0

A scheduled monument on Setley Plain near Brockenhurst, where a fancy barrow survives.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Rhinefield HouseGrade II* listed, 3.6 km from BrockenhurstHistory and heritage
Careys Hotel and SenspaStay, in BrockenhurstSauna and spa
Setthorns Caravan SiteStay, 4.0 km from BrockenhurstCamping
Long Meadow CampsiteStay, 2.1 km from BrockenhurstCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Bosun's Chairin Lymington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Six Bellsin Lymington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The King's Armsin Lymington, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Fleur de Lys2.7 km from LymingtonFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Saint Barbe Museum and Art Galleryin Lymington, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Sammy Miller Museum7.1 km from Burley, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Lymington Seawater Baths1.2 km from Lymington, just outside the parkRainy day
Stephen Lees Galleryin Lymington, just outside the parkArt and galleries