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Withybed Copse - Broadleaved woodland

5 ha

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.60716, -1.29852

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Dolcoppice Lanepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: unclassified
Dolcoppice Lanepublic footpath · 176 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 176 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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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

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

34 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dolcoppice Lanebridleway · 655 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 655 mPath type: unclassified
Gotten Lanebridleway · 557 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 557 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Downcourt Lanebridleway · 677 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 677 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Downcourt Lanebridleway · 213 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 213 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Hermitage

📷 Martin Dawes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Hermitage

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Godshill Methodist ChurchUrban park4.3 km→🌱Madame Dupigny Garden of RememberanceUrban park4.1 km→🌱Madame Dupigny Garden of RememberanceUrban park4.2 km→🌱Griffin MazeUrban park4.3 km→⛪Godshill Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦AppuldurcombeHistoric site4.5 km→

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