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Marie Curie Field of Dreams

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📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.66672, -1.20193

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Raven, Peregrine, Woodpigeon +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 26 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
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
School Lanepublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathpublic footpath · 444 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 444 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
School Lanepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
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
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathbridleway · 751 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 751 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path at Martin's Wood Nature Reserve, Newchurch

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path at Martin's Wood Nature Reserve, Newchurch

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