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Getting here
50.66397, -1.42165
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Kestrel +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Kestrel +55 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +57 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 10 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.
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
40 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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