| Coordinates: | 50.896, -1.616 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 27 10 |
| Population: | 326 |
Minstead is a small village and civil parish set in the heart of the New Forest in Hampshire, England. The area is typified by ancient woodland, open heath and grazing pasture where New Forest ponies and cattle still roam; quiet lanes, bridleways and traditional thatched cottages make it popular with walkers and nature‑lovers. It sits a few kilometres southeast of Lyndhurst and benefits from easy access to the wider landscape of the New Forest National Park.
There are medieval roots to the settlement and a strong village community with a hall and local events, and the locality combines small‑scale agriculture, forestry and tourism. The parish is also notable for housing a well‑regarded local charity, and many visitors and residents value its tranquil character, historic buildings and the living traditions of commoning that persist across the forest.
Postcode districts covering Minstead
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Portsmouth 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Bournemouth 15 miles24.1 km
- Poole 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Gosport 21.1 miles34 km
- Fareham 19 miles30.5 km
- Eastleigh 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Eastleigh Town 12 miles19.2 km
- Winchester 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Salisbury 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Christchurch 12 miles19.3 km
- Andover 22.7 miles36.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Minstead Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Lyndhurst & Minstead Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Lyndhurst Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cadnam and Bartley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bramshaw Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Woodlands Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Copythorne Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Ashurst Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Netley Marsh Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Ashurst and Colbury Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ower Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Minstead
SO43 7GG, SO43 7GJ, SO43 7GQ, SO43 7PE, SO43 7GE, SO43 7FN, SO43 7FX, SO43 7GH, SO43 7FY … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Ashurst 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Beaulieu Road Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels in Minstead Ad
Schools in Minstead
- Minstead Training Project Further education
Local points of interest
- Castle Malwood Estate 0.3 miles0.5 km
- New Forest Forest 2.5 miles4 km
- Paultons Park Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Embley House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Broadlands Country house 8.2 miles13.2 km
- West Quay Shopping centre 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Hythe Marina Marina 9.5 miles15.3 km
- St Mary's Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Hinton House Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Lymington Yacht Haven Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cadland House Estate 11 miles17.7 km