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Chilton Farm shop

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.64038, -1.41703

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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
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Black Oil-beetle +91 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Black Oil-beetle +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cat's-ear, Bramble, Bracken +52 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cat's-ear, Bramble, Bracken +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Sheep's Sorrel +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 03:00-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pitt Place Lanebyway open to all traffic · 650 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 650 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Chilton Farm

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Chilton Farm

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🌱Brighstone Recreation GroundUrban park1.2 km→🌱Mottistone GreenUrban park1.4 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦WESTOVERHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Calbourne Village GreenUrban park4.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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