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Knowles Copse - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicFamilyDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.69330, -1.09004

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Harbour View — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 23 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
Manna Roadpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Beach Roadpublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Beach Roadpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Houses beside the coastal footpath at Bembridge Point

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Houses beside the coastal footpath at Bembridge Point

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Puckpool ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Puckpool ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Puckpool mortar batteryHistoric site4.6 km→🌱St Helen's CommonUrban park1.3 km→✦NUNWELLHistoric site4.8 km→🐄The Wildheart Animal SanctuaryVisitor farm5 km→

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