Minstead Lodge

Minstead Trust’s popular Christmas raffle is here! Join in to win prizes and support people with learning disabilities over the festive period. Kindly supported by Veolia, the raffle runs until 10 January. Enter now at minsteadtrust.org.uk/charity…

There are some striking autumnal colours outside the lodge this week 🍁 #Autumn #NewForest #NewForestNPA #AutumnColours #AutumnalColours instagr.am/p/CVx5-XEsjbV/

We have lots of fantastic fungi popping up around the grounds! Have you seen any when out and about? 🍄 #FantasticFungi #Fungi #Mushrooms #NewForest #NewForestNPA #FunFungi #FlyAgaric #AmanitaMuscaria instagr.am/p/CVnPrS0MF52/

Autumn has arrived 😌🍂🍁 #NewForestnpa #NewForest #NewForestColours #Autumn #AutumnDays #AutumnColours #Forest instagr.am/p/CViCAvlMei7/

We are starting to see some beautiful autumnal colours in the gardens 🍁 #NewForest #NewForestAutumn #NewForestAutumnColours #AutumnalColours #Autumn instagr.am/p/CVN1Zkgs-qD/

Just a normal commute to the lodge 🐎 #NewForestnpa #NewForest #NewForestAnimals #NewForestDonkey #Donkey #Commute instagr.am/p/CUxKESfMv2P/

Beautiful even on a rainy day 😌🌧️ #NewForestnpa #NewForest #NewForestRainyDay #RainyDay #AutumnDays #Autumnal instagr.am/p/CUcqQlMMdJV/

Did you know that, The 6th Baron Congleton bought Minstead Lodge in 1924 and lived here with his wife and eight children until his death in 1932, when he was succeeded by his son William Parnell. During the 1920s an east wing was built, making the Lodg… instagr.am/p/CT7D4DmNS7a/

Beautiful dappled evening sun yesterday 🌞 #EveningSun #Sunlight #DappledSunlight #NewForest #NewForestNPA instagr.am/p/CT6sONoMlNz/

We never tire of these views 🥰 #NewForestnpa #NewForest #NewForestViews instagr.am/p/CT2IYRtsX00/

Did you know that in 1852 Minstead Lodge was sold to the Preston family and then to the Duncan family. Dr. Duncan (pictured) was a physician to Queen Victoria. It changed hands again in 1921 when it became the home of the Carnegie family. #NewForestHist… instagr.am/p/CTW9PY7ISOt/

#ThrowbackThursday to 2018 when Minstead Lodge appeared in Hampshire Bridal magazine as part of a stunning 1930's Secret Garden photoshoot! Photo credit: KN Photography #SecretGarden #WeddingPhotoshoot #NewForestnpa #NewForestWedding #HampshireBridal #… instagr.am/p/CTUt33SsxIw/

A sunny photo to cheer up this grey day 🌞 #NewForest #NewForestnpa #Sunshine #BlueSky instagr.am/p/CTSAdQWsiHR/

Another beautiful photo from the wedding of Mr and Mrs Giacomini at the lodge 🥰 Photo credit: Paul from #View42Photography #NewForestWedding #NewForest #NewForestEvents #EnglishCountryGardenWedding #Wedding instagr.am/p/CTPRUkdMKbV/

Heidi and William hope everyone is having a relaxing Bank Holiday 🐐 #NewForest #NewForestAnimals #Goats #NewForestGoats #HappyBankHoliday #AugustBankHoliday #Relaxing instagr.am/p/CTMcVjFocY4/

Thank you to Mr and Mrs Giacomini for letting us share this stunning photo from their wedding at Minstead Lodge. What a beautiful day 🥰 Photo credit to Paul from View42 Photography #View42Photography #MinsteadLodgeWedding #NewForestWedding #NewFo… instagr.am/p/CTHtSzesBXb/

#FascinatingFriday In 1936, R. Jarvis, who was Footman at Minstead Lodge, etched his name onto the roof. #NewForestHistory #HistorySnippets #NewForest #Minstead #MinsteadHistory #Footman instagr.am/p/CTE7r8GoxrQ/

Great to see the marquee going up for this weekend's wedding! Great work from #CastleMarquees and what a lovely day for it! #OutdoorWedding #NewForestWedding #OutdoorEvents #MarqueeWedding #NewForestWedding instagr.am/p/CTC1dqDMixS/

It’s #WeddingWednesday! Here at Minstead Lodge, not only do you have the choice of stunning and elegant rooms for your wedding ceremony and reception, you can also choose to have your celebration in a marquee in our beautiful grounds! 🥂 For more in… instagr.am/p/CS_1lwzIZg_/