Buckler’s Hard (2025)

18th century village where ships of Nelson’s fleet were built. Maritime museum traces its history with models, pictures, shipbuilders’ drawings and relics. Reconstructed cottage interiors of a master shipbuilder, shipwright and a labourer. Also a village inn.

Contacts

Operator: Beaulieu Enterprises Ltd

Address: New Forest Beaulieu Hampshire SO42 7XB

Telephone: 01590 616 203
Website: View website

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Open Days & Times

Winter: Daily Nov-28 Mar 1000-1630. Summer: 29 Mar-5 Oct closes 1700. (Closed 25 Dec.) Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.

Travel

By Rail: Brockenhurst / 8 miles

Facilities

Parking
Refreshments
Souvenir Shop
Full disabled access

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In 1966 Sir Francis Chichester set sail from his mooring at Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour to become the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe.

One of the most famous sailors of his day, Sir Francis Chichester broke seven records when he sailed Gipsy Moth IV 29,360 miles around the earth in nine months and a day.

Learn about his journey and see artefacts from his voyage in a special display in the Maritime Museum.