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Getting here
50.73134, -1.25269
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Minute Pouncewort · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Tennyson TrailWalking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
🚴Cycling
87 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Cowes Cycle LinkCycling route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route
Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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