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Belmont Copse

✦ Ancient woodland35 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of WightWalking route14.8 km

A challenging circular walk that takes you off the beaten track, through woods & valleys, & across the Chillerton Downs with sea views. The route includes undefined paths, gates, bridges & a stile & can be slippery. Dogs welcome on leads around livestock

Named routeLength 14.8 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Belmont Lanepublic footpath · 598 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 598 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Belmont Lanepublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cowes Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route

Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide

Named route
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Field and pylons south of Belmont Copse, nr Wootton Common

Field and pylons south of Belmont Copse, nr Wootton Common

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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