Viewpoints · South East England
Acres Down South
In or near Brockenhurst.
Acres Down South is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Peter Facey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ashurst New Forest · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Acres Down South is a named viewpoint in Hampshire, South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the New Forest East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest, about 6.4 km away. Postcode area SO43.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lymington River SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Acres Down South is a viewpoint located in Minstead, Hampshire, in South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Lymington River and the New Forest, and is also recognised as a RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8778, -1.6155
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Minstead
- Postcode
- SO43 7GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Nearest railway station
- Ashurst New Forest — 6.4 km
Sources
- osm: n271089 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acres Down South?
- Acres Down South is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO43 7GA), in the parish of Minstead.
- What is Acres Down South?
- Acres Down South is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acres Down South?
- The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO43 7GA.
- Is Acres Down South a protected site?
- Yes — Acres Down South is part of the Lymington River SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Acres Down South free to visit?
- Yes, Acres Down South is free to enter.
- How do I get to Acres Down South?
- The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO43 7GA.