Bowl barrow known as Michael Morey's Hump, and a Highway Commission barrier on Gallows Hill
Getting here
50.68411, -1.24321
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ 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
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Chalk Hill Blue +73 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Yar River TrailWalking route
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Worsley TrailWalking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
95 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route
Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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