Welcome to Minstead

Minstead is a charming village located in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. The village is known for its picturesque surroundings, historic buildings, and vibrant community. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills, ancient woodlands, and heathlands. The village is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, ponies, and birds.

One of the most notable landmarks in Minstead is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture, with its impressive tower, stained glass windows, and intricate carvings. The church is also home to a number of historic artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is a popular destination for visitors to the village, and it is also a hub of community activity, hosting regular services, concerts, and events.

Minstead is also home to a number of charming pubs, cafes, and shops. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are always plenty of events and activities taking place throughout the year. From the annual village fete to the weekly farmers' market, there is always something to see and do in Minstead. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or a lively community to be a part of, Minstead is a wonderful place to visit or call home.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Minstead Training Project Miscellaneous Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Martin Lenaerts	Minstead Lodge Minstead Nr Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7FT 2380812254
St Michael And All Angels C Of E Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mathew Bowen	High Street Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7BB 02380282244 School Website
Bartley Church Of England Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Karen Stonehouse	Winsor Road Bartley Southampton Hampshire SO40 2HR 02380812173 School Website
New Forest Small School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Alp	1 Southampton Road Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7BU 2380284415 School Website
Copythorne C Of E Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mathew Bowen	Romsey Road Copythorne Southampton Hampshire SO40 2PB 02380813340 School Website
Coxlease School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Merriman	Clay Hill Lyndhurst Hampshire Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7DE 2380283633 School Website
Clay Hill School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Whyte	Clay Hill Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7DE 2380283633 School Website
Netley Marsh Church Of England Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mathew Bowen	Ringwood Road Woodlands Southampton Hampshire SO40 7GY 02380862009 School Website
Foxhills Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Howe	Foxhills Colbury Southampton Hampshire SO40 7ED 02380292453 School Website
Foxhills Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Howe	Foxhills Lane Colbury Southampton Hampshire SO40 7ED 02380292126 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ashurst (New Forest) Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA 3.53 Miles

Beaulieu Road Beaulieu Road, Near Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ 5.27 Miles

Totton Station Road North, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3AB 5.40 Miles

Brockenhurst Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW 5.81 Miles

Redbridge Station Road, Redbridge, Hampshire, SO15 0NB 6.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Forest Private Hire 023 8081 3999 Oakley/Chinham Rd, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2LF 2.14 Miles
Lyndhurst Private Hire (Et's) 07711 795711 19 Cedar Mount, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7ED 2.37 Miles
Ashurst Cars 023 8029 3399 130 Lyndhurst Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7AS 3.39 Miles
Forest Edge Travel 023 8087 2949 8 Swallow Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7JA 3.83 Miles
Point To Point Private Hire 023 8066 1177 Radleigh Gardens, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8XS 3.95 Miles
Nigels Private Hire 023 8086 4542 43 Denbigh Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7QD 4.16 Miles
Nomads Private Hire 01794 390467 The Oaks, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2BZ 4.25 Miles
Premier Chauffeurs 07818 433935 18 Testbourne Close, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8BT 4.35 Miles
A2b Hire 023 8081 1008 Romsey Lodge, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6ZJ 4.57 Miles
P N K Luxury Cars 023 8066 0228 314 Salisbury Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ND 4.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Minstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bull Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seamans Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Football Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Newton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grove Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
The Kennels No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoney Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Emery Down D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pikes Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cadnam Bridge D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Emery Down Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cadnam Stores Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Racecourse View D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swan Green D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lyndhurst Surgery 02380 282689	Lyndhurst Surgery 2 Church Lane Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7EW
New Horizons Medical Partnership 023 80663839	1 Hazel Farm Road Totton, Southampton Hampshire SO40 8WU
Testvale Surgery 023 80866999	Testvale Surgery 12 Salisbury Road Totton, Southampton Hampshire SO40 3PY
Totton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Testwood Lane Totton Southampton SO40 3ZN
Totton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Testwood Lane Totton Southampton SO40 3ZN

Local Stores

Lyndhurst - High Street
32 High Strret
Lyndhurst
Hampshire
SO43 7BG
02380 282159
Store Website
2.14 miles

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SPAR Southampton Road
Forest House
Southampton Road
Bartley
SO40 2NA
02380 814659
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Celtic Equine Veterinary Practice Limited
The Old Barn Minstead Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7FY 02380 814155 office@celticequinevets.co.uk Website 0.30 miles

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Midforest Veterinary Practice
Glenber Cottage Beechen Lane Clayhill Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7DD 023 8028 2358 enquiries@midforestvets.co.uk Website 2.76 miles
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Unicorn Vets
163 Lyndhurst Road Ashurst Southampton Hampshire SO40 7AW 023 8029 3569 receptionashurst@unicornvets.co.uk Website 3.58 miles
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Midforest Veterinary Practice
Kingfisher House Ringwood Road West Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 7DY 023 8066 0400 enquiries@midforestvets.co.uk Website 3.90 miles
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Seadown Veterinary Group
84 Salisbury Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3JA 023 8066 3817 enquiries@seadownvets.co.uk Website 4.98 miles
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Totton Vets4pets Ltd
21/23 Salisbury Road Totton Southampton Hampshire SO40 3HX 0238 058 0020 totton@vets4pets.com Website 5.04 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Furzey Gardens
This Short Walk Takes In The Rufus Stone And Furzey Gardens. It Also Includes The Dog Friendly Sir Walter Tyrrell Pub And Tea Room At The Gardens (No Dogs). Furzey Gardens School Lane Minstead 0.55 miles

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Rufus Stone Stoney Cross New Forest
This 4 Mile Walk Starts At The Rufus Stone Car Park (Grid Ref Su 270 125) Signposted From The A31. An Alternative Start And Finish Would Be The Sir Walter Tyrrell Pub Which Welcomes Dogs And Serves Good Food. Parts Of This Walk Can Be A Little Muddy In Wet Weather. Unnamed Road Lyndhurst Lancashire SO43 7HN 1.10 miles Follow Signs To The Rufus Stone From The A31 As It Goes Through The New Forest.

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Acres Down
Go Past The Tea Room And Camp Site And You Will Find The Forestry Commission Car Park, From Here You Can Climb The Hill For Some Spectacular Views And A Lovely Walk Down Into The Valley Towards The River At Millerford, Or You Can Take The Gravel Cycle Track Into The Pine Forest. Charlie Really Enjoyed Walking From Here. Unnamed Road Lyndhurst Lancashire SO43 7GE 1.19 miles

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Andrews Mare
Park In The Free Forestry Commission Car Park And You Are Spoilt For Choice On Where To Walk. You Can Take A Flat Walk To The Lakes Where Your Dog Can Have A Swim Or Head Down Into The Valley Via Murrays Passage Which Takes You Back Up And Into A Pine Forest. There Is Heathland Walk, Wooded Walks And The Dogs Can Wash Off As The Lake Is Pretty Close To The Car Park. Some Great Views For The Humans And You Can Walk For Miles In Loads Of Directions Without Hitting Any Roads. A31 Lyndhurst Lancashire SO43 7GP 1.59 miles

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Busketts Lawn
This Is A Lovely Part Of The New Forest With Lawns And Rivers And Ancient Woodland And Gravel Tracks. It's A Great Place To Play Games With Your Dogs, Explore The Lovely Scenery And Test Out Your Recall Training. There Are Wild Ponies, Cattle And Sometimes Even Pigs Running Free, But It Is A Very Popular Dog Walking Area So They Are Very Used To People And Dogs. The Car Park Is Near The Little Cricket Ground. Bartley Rd Southampton Lancashire SO40 7GN 1.89 miles

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Boltonand#039;S Bench Lyndhurst
This 10.85Km (6.75Mile) Route Is A Gentle, Flat Route Over Open Heathland With Some Mature Woodland. Start At Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst, The Ashurst Campsite Or The Matley Wood Campsite/Car Park. Rufus House Southampton Rd Lyndhurst Lancashire SO43 7BQ 2.31 miles

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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.4°C	8.6°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	7.5°C	11.6°C	15.9°C	19.4°C	21.4°C	20.2°C	17°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.4°C	5.9°C	4.8°C	5°C	9.7°C	15.4°C	19.3°C	21.4°C	20.2°C	17°C	13.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.2°C	12°C	12°C	11.7°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	15.2°C	18.2°C	18.8°C	17.6°C	15.4°C	13°C
Feels Like	9.3°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9°C	8.2°C	8.9°C	14.3°C	18°C	18.7°C	17.6°C	15.2°C	12.2°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	12.3°C	11.1°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	10.3°C	12.5°C	15.2°C	18.3°C	19°C	17°C	13.5°C	12.3°C
Feels Like	11.6°C	9.9°C	8.3°C	7.2°C	8.4°C	11.1°C	14.7°C	18.2°C	18.9°C	17°C	12.2°C	11.1°C

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