Birds — Kestrel, Magpie, Robin +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Magpie, Robin +86 more · last seen 2025
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Rose Chafer, Minotaur Beetle, Sphaerophoria +23 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
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Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2025; Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 35 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
Solent WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Compton Bay and Downs Walk, Isle of WightWalking route12 km▾
Enjoy far-reaching views on this walk over Afton, Brook & Compton Downs. Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs & look for their fossilised remains along the coast. Uneven pathways, hilly terrain, gates, stiles & steps. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock
Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 03:00-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Headon Warren Walk, Isle of WightWalking route6.7 km▾
Head up Headon Warren – an exhilarating walk with great views of the mainland & a Bronze Age burial mound to discover. This walk can be shortened to 3 miles (4.8km) by missing out Alum Bay. Paths can be slippery & this route has many gates, stiles & steps
Named routeLength 6.7 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Alum Bay New Roadpublic footpath · 17 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: secondary
Alum Bay New Roadpublic footpath · 133 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 133 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: tertiary
Alum Bay New Roadpublic footpath · 9 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: secondary
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Cycling
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7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
N/ACycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 67Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route106 m▾
Named routeRef 67Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route176 m▾
Named routeRef 67Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route844 m▾
Named routeRef 67Length 844 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
