United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
Minstead
Portuguese Fireplace Memorial
United Kingdom
England
South East England
Hampshire
New Forest
Minstead
Portuguese Fireplace Memorial
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 36 out of 38 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: New Forest National Park
Location: Minstead, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom
The site of a hutted camp occupied by a Portuguese army unit during the first World War. This unit assisted the depleted local labour force in producing timber for the war effort. The Forestry Commission have retained the fireplace from the cookhouse as a memorial to the men who lived and worked here.
May 2, 2020
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