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St Helen's Common

12 ha

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

50.69785, -1.10678

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Sage Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Carrion Crow, Cormorant +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Carrion Crow, Cormorant +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 43 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
North Quaypublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Field Lanepublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Field Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

23 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
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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Helens Common, Isle of Wight

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Helens Common, Isle of Wight

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