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🌱 Urban park

Dodpits House

7 ha

Plan your visit

DogsFamilyCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Best for

4 activities

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

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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17 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
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

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2 signed routes nearby

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

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this urban park

Dodpits House is a urban park covering 7 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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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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Parking

1 nearby · 458m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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