🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Robin
✦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
🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Robin
✦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
11 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Chalk Hill Blue, Common Blue +54 more · last seen 2026
🥾
Hiking
Strong match
Free
Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative; Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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17 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km▾
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking 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
Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 03:00-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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.
Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route▾
Named route
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding
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12 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
