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ALVERSTONE MEAD

15 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.66451, -1.18029

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 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 Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Longwood Lanepublic footpath · 3 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Longwood Lanepublic footpath · 192 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 192 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Longwood Lanepublic footpath · 190 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 190 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathbridleway · 629 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 629 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Kern Lanebyway open to all traffic · 763 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 763 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Kern Lanebyway open to all traffic · 177 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 177 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Burnt House Lanebridleway · 701 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 701 mSurface gravelPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Alverstone Mead is a 15-hectare Local Nature Reserve located on the Isle of Wight, South East England. This reserve includes meadows and wetlands, attracting various birds and insects, making it a good spot for nature observation and walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Battery GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Battery GardensUrban park2.1 km→✦Sandown Barrack BatteryHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Lake Cliff GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sandham GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Ferncliff GardenUrban park2.1 km→

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