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BRADING DOWN

31 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

50.67759, -1.15476

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Round the Island Route

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 32 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
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Culver TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Station Gardenspublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: residential
Greenwood Lanepublic footpath · 667 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 667 mPath type: unclassified
Lower Furlongspublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
Little Jane'sbridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mSurface groundPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Brading Down is a 31-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated on the Isle of Wight, South East England. Visitors can find chalk grassland teeming with wildflowers and butterflies, along with stunning coastal views and walking trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brading Down

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sandham GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Battery GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Battery GardensUrban park3.1 km→✦Sandown Barrack BatteryHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Lake Cliff GardensUrban park4 km→✦NUNWELLHistoric site800 m→

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