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Appuldurcombe House and Freemantle Lodge Gateway

5 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.61729, -1.23397

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Heritage

Grade I listed building: APPULDURCOMBE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 13 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
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Appuldurcombe Roadpublic footpath · 358 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Appuldurcombe Roadpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

24 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 route1.3 km
Named routeRef 23Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Appuldurcombe Roadbridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Appuldurcombe Roadbridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Appuldurcombe Roadbridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Appuldurcombe House

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Appuldurcombe House

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