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All Saint's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Kings Manor Farm Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates; Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional 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
Orchard Closepublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

7 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
N/ACycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route106 m
Named routeRef 67Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route176 m
Named routeRef 67Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route844 m
Named routeRef 67Length 844 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Longhalvesbridleway · 76 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 76 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Freshwater Causewaybridleway · 100 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 100 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Freshwater to Yarmouth cyclepathbridleway · 1.9 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.9 kmSurface gravelPath type: track
Freshwater Causewaybridleway · 424 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 424 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Freshwater Causewaybridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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