Long mortuary enclosure on Tennyson Down, 800m west of Freshwater Bay House
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.66880, -1.52552
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦96+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +93 more · last seen 2026; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Darter, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, 7-spot Ladybird +14 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — False Irish Moss, Creephorn, Pom-pom weed +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾15 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km▾
Tennyson TrailWalking route▾
Solent WayWalking route▾
Compton Bay and Downs Walk, Isle of WightWalking route12 km▾
Enjoy far-reaching views on this walk over Afton, Brook & Compton Downs. Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs & look for their fossilised remains along the coast. Uneven pathways, hilly terrain, gates, stiles & steps. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock
Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of WightWalking route5.4 km▾
A walk over farmland & the Dunsbury Estate. Magnificent coastal views & a chance to learn about the island's coastguard. Watch out for birds such as skylarks and butterflies such as the Glanville fritillary.
🚴Cycling
▾7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route▾
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route▾
N/ACycling route1.9 km▾
N/ACycling route106 m▾
N/ACycling route176 m▾
N/ACycling route844 m▾
🚵Mountain biking
▾1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route▾
🐴Horse riding
▾5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Green Lanebridleway · 332 m▾
Green Lanebridleway · 334 m▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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