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Niton St John the Baptist Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.58816, -1.28774

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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 Robin and Chiffchaff
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕MJ's Cafe & Tearoom — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Hornet Hoverfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Hornet Hoverfly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 15 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 Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tip of the WightWalking route5.6 km

Discover an ever-changing landscape with views & wildlife at this southerly point. See the island’s only surviving onshore lighthouse & explore where Marconi made some of his early radio experiments. Uneven paths, steep, 6 gates, 1 stile & 100+ steps.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
School Lanepublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mPath type: residential
Boxer's Lanepublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface dirtIncline upPath type: footway
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 23Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bury Lanebridleway · 626 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 626 mPath type: track
Allotment Roadbridleway · 286 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 286 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bury Lanebridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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Niton, Church of St John the Baptist

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Niton, Church of St John the Baptist

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✦VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDENHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Far East CollectionUrban park4.1 km→🌱Mediterranean GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Ventnor Botanic GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱The TerraceUrban park4.3 km→🦉REW DOWNNature reserve4.5 km→

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