Plan your visit
HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.90205, -1.61570
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef greenLength 1.6 kmLocal walking route
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m▾
Named routeRef yellowLength 800 mLocal walking route
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeRef redLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
Furzey Lanepublic footpath · 87 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Furzey Lanepublic footpath · 14 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Furzey Lanepublic footpath · 5 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
🚴Cycling
v6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route▾
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 236Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route668 m▾
Named routeRef 236Length 668 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m▾
Named routeRef 236Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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vMountain biking
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
About this historic site
Minstead House is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
1 nearby · 190m
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Parking
1 nearby · 140m
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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