Getting here
50.68927, -1.52160
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies58%Named cycling route nearby: Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
26
17 named nearby · 9 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
7
7 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
12
12 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Isle of Wight Coastal Path · Walking113 km
Tennyson Trail · Walking0
Solent Way · Walking0
Compton Bay and Downs Walk, Isle of Wight · Walking12 km
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Monks Lane · public footpath
Golden Hill Fort Road · bridleway
Golden Hill Fort Road · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 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
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Campsite
476m away
🅿️
Parking
2 nearby · 134m
🧺
Picnic spot
3 · 77m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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