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Woodlands Vale Estate

29 ha

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientHeritageBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

50.72183, -1.12957

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

12 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: WOODLANDS VALE, INCLUDING ATTACHED ROSE ARCHES, FORECOURT BALUSTRADING, TERRACE WALLING, ALCOVE, PERGOLA, STEPS, PLANTERS AND ORNAMENTAL PONDS

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 12 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
The Bembridge TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Culver TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Duver Roadpublic footpath · 549 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 549 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Wishing Well Closepublic footpath · 29 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
Wishing Well Closepublic footpath · 64 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 22Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route365 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 365 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route987 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 987 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Woodlands Vale

📷 Ian Capper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodlands Vale

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · Paid · 308m

✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Appley ParkUrban park1 km→🌱St. Cecilia's Abbey GroundsUrban park1.3 km→✦Puckpool mortar batteryHistoric site500 m→🌱Puckpool ParkUrban park500 m→✦NUNWELLHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Puckpool ParkUrban park500 m→