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Getting here
50.73957, -1.27738
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Church Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Church Tea Rooms — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +95 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +95 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
🚴Cycling
78 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Cowes Cycle LinkCycling 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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