Church of the Holy Spirit
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.71439, -1.40355
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Shelduck
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Shelduck
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Redshank, Shelduck, Little Egret +83 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Redshank, Shelduck, Little Egret +83 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets, picnic area
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
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
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
Hamstead TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling 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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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km