Barton on Sea
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 to 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.
Getting around Barton on Sea the local way
- Get aroundNonetheless, that doesn't stop you from boarding the train at Lymington Town to get down to the pier station for the ferry service, or using the bus services above to get to local areas.
- Go next— Wightlink offers a 40-minute ferry to Yarmouth.
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