Bucklers Hard is a small beautiful 18th century village situated on the banks of the Beaulieu River in the New Forest National Park. There are walks along the river to the village of Beaulieu and a small woodland trail. Approaching Bucklers Hard from Beaulieu allows you to enter the location for free, otherwise there is an admission fee to enter Bucklers Hard.
The village has a maritime museum dedicated to telling its interesting history. Initially Buckler’s Hard developed as a thriving shipbuilding village where warships for Nelson’s Navy were built. A new exhibition in 2008 revealed the story of the P & O liner, SS Persia, its links with Rolls Royce and the Montagu family and its sinking by a German U-Boat during WWI. In more recent times, the village played a significant role in the D-Day landings.
Places to visit nearby: Beaulieu; Burley; Hatchet Pond; Wilverley Inclosure
External link: http://www.bucklershard.co.uk
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