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📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.65143, -1.42662

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Kestrel
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Mottistone Tea Garden — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Chalk Hill Blue +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of WightWalking route5.4 km

A walk over farmland & the Dunsbury Estate. Magnificent coastal views & a chance to learn about the island's coastguard. Watch out for birds such as skylarks and butterflies such as the Glanville fritillary.

Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blind Lanebyway open to all traffic · 134 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 134 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Church Lanebyway open to all traffic · 61 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Church Lanebyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Church Lanebyway open to all traffic · 59 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ridget Lanebyway open to all traffic · 36 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 36 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gateway, Mottistone Manor, Isle of Wight

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gateway, Mottistone Manor, Isle of Wight

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