Getting here
50.65421, -1.42710
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Mottistone Tea Garden — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Mottistone Tea Garden — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland heathland priority habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Worsley TrailWalking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Compton Bay and Downs Walk, Isle of WightWalking route12 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
Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of WightWalking route5.4 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.
Fernfield Lanepublic footpath · 232 m
Significant tree roots (unavoidable, 0.15 high).
Fernfield Lanepublic footpath · 77 m
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
N/ACycling route844 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Church Lanebyway open to all traffic · 61 m
Church Lanebyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Church Lanebyway open to all traffic · 59 m
Ridget Lanebyway open to all traffic · 36 m
Ridget Lanebyway open to all traffic · 700 m
Wildlife to spot
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