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Lake Cliff Gardens

📷 Paul Coueslant · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.64282, -1.16802

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Herring Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Tradewinds — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +72 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 14-spot Ladybird, Syrphus +96 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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15 signed routes nearby · 42 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
Worsley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Culver TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Cliff Pathpublic footpath · 93 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Araluen Waypublic footpath · 42 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 42 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Butts Lanepublic footpath · 31 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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38 signed routes nearby

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

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fir Tree Closebridleway · 73 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Island Line train passing Lake Cliff Gardens

📷 Paul Coueslant · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Island Line train passing Lake Cliff Gardens

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Facilities

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Café

Tradewinds · 106m

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Parking

Winchester House Long Stay Car Park · Paid · 361m

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Picnic spot

3 · 13m away

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Toilets

170m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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