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Ventnor Park

9 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

50.59233, -1.21554

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Round the Island Route

Varies

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Isle of Wight Coastal Path

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Yar River TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km▾
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of WightWalking route7.4 km▾

A circular walk passing the Oratory, with views of Hoy Monument. Discover Wydcombe woods & rare wildlife including the orange ringed dragonfly. Learn more as you complete this trail. Paths through fields, with gates & stiles.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Love Lanepublic footpath · 140 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mPath type: unclassified
Love Lanepublic footpath · 26 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: unclassified
Staint Alban's Stepspublic footpath · 218 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mSurface pavedIncline upPath type: steps
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Cycling

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Sunshine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route242 m▾
Named routeRef 23Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m▾
Named routeRef 23Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Shutebridleway · 37 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Old Shutebridleway · 213 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 213 mSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: bridleway

About this urban park

Ventnor Park is a urban park covering 9 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Ventnor Park in early May (D)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ventnor Park in early May (D)

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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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Café

Putting Green Refreshments · 68m

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Parking

La Falaise Car Park · Paid · 175m

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Playground

200m away

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Toilets

22m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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