Bowl barrow at Matley Holms

No. 825 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 285 for history. History, 4.0 km from Lyndhurst.

A bowl barrow, a prehistoric burial mound, at Matley Holms, protected as a scheduled monument.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 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
New Park Manor Hotel and SpaStay, 2.2 km from BrockenhurstSauna and spa
Long Meadow CampsiteStay, 2.1 km from BrockenhurstCamping
Careys Hotel and SenspaStay, in BrockenhurstSauna and spa
Acres Down FarmStay, 3.4 km from LyndhurstCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Pilgrim Inn8.9 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The New Forest Inn1.5 km from LyndhurstFood and pubs
The Trusty Servant Inn3.4 km from LyndhurstFood and pubs
The White Hart5.5 km from LyndhurstFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
National Motor Museum9.6 km from LymingtonHistory and heritage
New Forest Museumin LyndhurstHistory and heritage
Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre7.8 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
West Totton Centre6.5 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day