Staple Cross

No. 358 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 124 for history. History, 10.0 km from Burley, just outside the New Forest National Park.

A cross that is a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

• History

Facts

Heritage

Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29

Best months

Any time of yearoffyougo rules

Getting there

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Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

Chewton GlenStay, 9.1 km from Burley, just outside the parkSauna and spa

Sandhills Holiday Park ChristchurchStay, 11 km from Burley, just outside the parkCamping

Harrow Wood CampsiteStay, 5.5 km from BurleyCamping

Hoburne ParkStay, 9.6 km from Burley, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first

The Castle Pantry at Highcliffe Castle9.9 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs

Haven House Inn12 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs

The Hourglass Micropub8.5 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs

Ye Olde George Inn13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first

Red House MuseumGrade II* listed, 13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Bournemouth Aviation Museum8.7 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Sammy Miller Museum7.1 km from Burley, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Regent Centre13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkRainy day