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SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2024
Ceremony
1:00PM / 13:00
Please arrive at the venue by 12:30pm.
Wedding Breakfast
2:30PM / 14:30
Reception
Until 11PM / 23:00
Evening food served at 8PM / 20:00
On the day, please contact Emma (Maid of Honour) on 07397 078006 (text, call or Whatsapp) if you need anything. The bride and groom may be busy!
GETTING THERE
Full Address
Minstead Lodge
Seaman's Lane
Minstead
Lyndhurst
SO43 7FT
Minstead Lodge is accessible by car from the A31, A337, and M27. It's one mile south of the Minstead junction of the A31, and can also be reached from the A337 between Cadnam and Lyndhurst. The nearest train stations are Ashurst New Forest (5.8mi by car), Totton (6.4mi), Brockenhurst (6.5mi), and Beaulieu Road (6.8mi). If travelling by train, you will need to book a taxi, as bus services in the area are very limited.
RENT A CAR
You can use KAYAK to compare car rentals with a pickup/drop-off location that's convenient to you. A car is recommended for driving around the area as there is no public transport within walking distance of the Lodge. Parking is free and guests are welcome to leave their cars parked overnight until 11am the next day,
CAR POOL
We're happy to help arrange carpools if you don't have access to a vehicle for the weekend. Please contact Emma (Maid of Honour) on 07397 07 8006 (Whatsapp, text or call) to arrange this.
TRAIN
The nearest stations are Ashurst, Totton and Brockenhurst, which have direct trains from London Waterloo, Clapham Junction and Woking. Please let us know if we can help you arrange a station pickup/dropoff ahead of time.
ACCESSIBILITY
The venue has accessible facilities and toilets available for guests with disabilities or physical impairments. If you have other accessibility requirements, please contact Rosie (Bride) on 07548 669991 or Emma (Maid of Honour) on 07397 078006 ahead of time so we can ensure these are arranged for you.
WHERE TO STAY
If you'd like to stay nearby during the wedding weekend, we'd recommend any of the below, although there are plenty of options within a short driving distance to suit any style and budget. Please let us know if we can help with booking or arranging a shuttle/taxi for you.
Bartley Lodge
6 minute drive
Lyndhurst Rd, Cadnam, Southampton SO40 2NR
Woodlands Lodge
9 minute drive
Bartley Rd, Woodlands, Southampton SO40 7GN, United Kingdom
Travelodge
4 minute drive
Rufus Stone Services, A31 Westbound, Stoney Cross, Lyndhurst SO43 7GN, United Kingdom
THINGS TO DO
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
The Woods Cyclery
Bike hire & caféOpen daily
Routes for all abilities
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
Deer viewing platformDog-friendly
New Forest Wildlife Park
Open daily10am - 5:30pm
FOOD & DRINK
The Trusty Servant Inn
Traditional English pub11:30am - 9:30pm
Sundays 12 - 9pm
Fun fact: burial place of Arthur Conan Doyle
Furzey Gardens Tea Room
Afternoon tea10am - 4pm
Run by the Minstead Trust, providing training to people with learning disabilities
The Bell Inn
European/continental pubLunch 12 - 2:30pm
Dinner 6 - 9pm
The Coach and Horses
Modern English pub12pm - midnight
Quizzes and folk music
If you need any help at all arranging transportation, accommodation, restaurant bookings or have a different request, just let us know. You can do this when you RSVP or alternatively contact Emma (Maid of Honour) on 07397 078006 / hi@emmadai.com.
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