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Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Barton on Sea
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea works well as a base: 10 minutes from Milford on Sea, 11km from The Needles, Isle of Wight.
Barton on Sea is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 5,454, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Barton on Sea sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barton on Sea to your route.
About Barton on Sea
Barton on Sea (often hyphenated as Barton-on-Sea) is a cliff-top village in the civil parish of New Milton, in the New Forest district, in Hampshire, England close to the town of New Milton to the north. As a settlement, Barton has a history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. Barton is notable for the many fossils toRead more
be found in the Barton geological beds in the cliffs, as well as for the significant sea defences built to guard the cliffs against coastal erosion. Barton on Sea is a very popular retirement location. Approximately 36% of the population is retired. The population of Barton in the 2001 census was 6,849.
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Where is Barton on Sea located?
Barton on Sea is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7398 latitude, -1.6751 longitude.
What is the population of Barton on Sea?
Barton on Sea has a population of approximately 5,454 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,454
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.7398, -1.6751
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Barton on Sea
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
The Needles, Isle of Wight
Three distinctive chalk sea stacks rising from the sea off the western tip of the Isle of Wight, topped by a red-and-white striped lighthouse.
11 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Rhinefield Ornamental Drive
A New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
12 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Bournemouth Beach
A seven-mile stretch of golden sand along the Dorset coast, one of England's most popular seaside destinations.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
New Forest National Park
Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
A New Forest clearing with a raised viewing platform where fallow deer are fed most afternoons in summer.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
National Motor Museum Beaulieu
Set in the grounds of a historic abbey, it houses over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring from 1893 to the present.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Beaulieu
A New Forest village around a 13th-century abbey and the Montagu estate, at the head of the tidal Beaulieu River.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Barton on Sea
- Right hereRhinefield Ornamental DriveA New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
- 23 kmMilitary Road, Isle of WightThrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
- 24 kmBallard DownThe chalk ridge above Swanage running out to Old Harry Rocks, with views over Poole Harbour and Studland Bay.
- 61 kmPortland BillThe southern tip of the Isle of Portland, marked by a red-and-white lighthouse above a fierce tidal race.
- 68 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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