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Bowl barrow on St Catherine's Down, 680m north of lighthouse on St Catherine's Hill

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📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.59821, -1.30471

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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
  • ✦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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Hornet Hoverfly, Acrossus rufipes +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Hornet Hoverfly, Acrossus rufipes +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Chalk Ridge Extreme

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 11 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 Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of WightWalking route14.8 km

A challenging circular walk that takes you off the beaten track, through woods & valleys, & across the Chillerton Downs with sea views. The route includes undefined paths, gates, bridges & a stile & can be slippery. Dogs welcome on leads around livestock

Named routeLength 14.8 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal 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

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Upper House Lanebridleway · 462 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 462 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View north from St Catherine's Hill

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View north from St Catherine's Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gotten ManorUrban park1.3 km→🌱Wydcombe ParkUrban park1.8 km→⛪St Catherine's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦Bowl barrow 560m ENE of Week Farm: part of a round barrow cemetery on Week DownHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⛪Niton St John the Baptist ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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