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Historic site

Appuldurcombe

✦ Ancient woodland171 ha

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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome171 ha

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4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Mountain biking

Varies60%

Named MTB route nearby: Chalk Ridge Extreme

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 31 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
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Appuldurcombe Roadpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Appuldurcombe Roadpublic footpath · 358 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 23Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 23Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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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40 public paths nearby

Public paths
Appuldurcombe Roadbridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Shanklin to Wroxall Cyclepathbridleway · 90 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 90 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Appuldurcombe Roadbridleway · 61 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Stenbury Viewbridleway · 97 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Appuldurcombe Roadbridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Archery Practice at Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight

Archery Practice at Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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