Getting here
50.67347, -1.53803
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Insect spotting
Good match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Solent WayWalking 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
Paradise on the Isle of Wight Butterfly Walk, Isle of WightWalking route8 km
Moderate walk on chalk downland. 1 of the top places for spotting butterflies. Adonis, small & chalkhill blues & dark-green & Glanville fritillary's are abundant. Brown argus, grayling & the clouded yellow can also be seen. Uneven, gate & steep sections
Windmill Lanepublic footpath · 154 m
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route
N/ACycling route1.9 km
N/ACycling route106 m
N/ACycling route176 m
N/ACycling route844 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
The Drovebridleway · 43 m
The Drovebridleway · 15 m
The Drovebridleway · 172 m
The Drovebridleway · 78 m
Wildlife to spot
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