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Minstead House

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Café on site — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Beechwood Sickener, Small Stagshorn, Torth Felen +32 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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