Plan your visit
Getting here
50.71315, -1.39893
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Round the Island Route
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v9 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km▾
Tennyson TrailWalking 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
Paradise on the Isle of Wight Butterfly Walk, Isle of WightWalking route8 km▾
Moderate walk on chalk downland. 1 of the top places for spotting butterflies. Adonis, small & chalkhill blues & dark-green & Glanville fritillary's are abundant. Brown argus, grayling & the clouded yellow can also be seen. Uneven, gate & steep sections
Hamstead TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route▾
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route▾
Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route▾
🐴Horse riding
v5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Newtown, 'Woodland and Meadow Walk': Meadow Brown butterfly
Photos
Newtown, 'Woodland and Meadow Walk': Meadow Brown butterfly
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
3 nearby · 182m
Picnic spot
2 · 168m away
Toilets
176m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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