Bowl barrow in woodland on Shalcombe Down: 200m south west of Shalcombe Manor 0 ha
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Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Bowl barrow scheduled monument
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 ✦ 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Stonechat +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Stonechat +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Great Green Bush-cricket, Marmalade Hoverfly, Black Oil-beetle +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Great Green Bush-cricket, Marmalade Hoverfly, Black Oil-beetle +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Isle of Wight Coastal Path Walking route 113 km ▾
Named route Length 113 km Round trip Regional walking route
Show on map Worsley Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Tennyson Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Compton Bay and Downs Walk, Isle of Wight Walking route 12 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 route Length 12 km Duration 03:00-03:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of Wight Walking route 5.4 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 route Length 5.4 km Duration 01:30-02:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Round the Island Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 67 Regional cycle route
Show on map Cowes (Route 4) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 Local cycle route
Show on map Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 1 Local cycle route
Show on map Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref Manors and Mills Local cycle route
Show on map N/A Cycling route 1.9 km ▾
Named route Ref 67 Length 1.9 km National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedloose
Show on map N/A Cycling route 106 m ▾
Named route Ref 67 Length 106 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedloose
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge Extreme Mountain bike route ▾
15 public paths nearby
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Wildlife to spot
12,255 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 12,255 records · National Biodiversity Network Kestrel · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Robin · Blackcap +40
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Blackbird Turdus merula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Whitethroat Curruca communis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2025 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2025 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2025 Whinchat Saxicola rubetra2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Lesser Whitethroat Curruca curruca2025 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus2025 Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Brown Hare
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus 🦎 Reptiles 2 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Common Lizard · Smooth Snake
Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara Smooth Snake Coronella austriaca2025 Marmalade Hoverfly · Enoplops scapha · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Black Oil-beetle · Common Darter +21
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Enoplops scapha Enoplops scapha Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii Black Oil-beetle Meloe proscarabaeus Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Violet Ground Beetle Carabus violaceus Great Green Bush-cricket Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 12,255 records · National Biodiversity Network Kestrel · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Robin · Blackcap +40
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Blackbird Turdus merula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Whitethroat Curruca communis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2025 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2025 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2025 Whinchat Saxicola rubetra2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus2025 Kingfisher Alcedo atthis2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Lesser Whitethroat Curruca curruca2025 Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus2025 Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Brown Hare
Brown Hare Lepus europaeus 🦎 Reptiles 2 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Common Lizard · Smooth Snake
Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara Smooth Snake Coronella austriaca2025 Marmalade Hoverfly · Enoplops scapha · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Black Oil-beetle · Common Darter +21
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus Enoplops scapha Enoplops scapha Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii Black Oil-beetle Meloe proscarabaeus Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum Violet Ground Beetle Carabus violaceus Great Green Bush-cricket Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Tettigonia viridissima
Tettigonia viridissima
Cheilosia Cheilosia
Cheilosia Cheilosia
Dark Bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera
Dark Bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera
Meadow Grasshopper Pseudochorthippus parallelus
Meadow Grasshopper Pseudochorthippus parallelus
Eupeodes corollae Eupeodes corollae
Eupeodes corollae Eupeodes corollae
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis
Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis
Syrphus Syrphus
Syrphus Syrphus
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo
Figwort Sawfly Tenthredo scrophulariae
Figwort Sawfly Tenthredo scrophulariae
Strawberry Seed Beetle Harpalus rufipes
Strawberry Seed Beetle Harpalus rufipes
Downland Villa Villa cingulata
Downland Villa Villa cingulata
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii
Common Green Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus
Common Green Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus
Mottled Grasshopper Myrmeleotettix maculatus
Mottled Grasshopper Myrmeleotettix maculatus
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Cantharis rustica Cantharis rustica
Cantharis rustica Cantharis rustica
Red-headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis
Red-headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis
Rhingia campestris Rhingia campestris
Rhingia campestris Rhingia campestris
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major 