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DODNOR CREEK

10 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.72107, -1.29199

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Lorry Park 93m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Newport to Cowes cyclewaypublic footpath · 139 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 139 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Medina Greenwaypublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface grass_paverPath type: cycleway
Medina Greenwaypublic footpath · 557 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 557 mSurface grass_paverPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cowes Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route

Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide

Named route
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Dodnor Creek is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight, South East England. Visitors may find saltmarsh and woodland habitats, allowing opportunities for birdwatching and enjoying the natural coastal environment.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dodnor Creek

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Osborne House, Garden and GroundsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Seaclose Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→🌱Newport CemeteryUrban park1.8 km→🌱Litten ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Litten ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Northwood ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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