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NORTHCOURT

18 ha

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

50.64746, -1.35571

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Dartford Warbler
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Dartford Warbler, Barn Owl +79 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Raven, Dartford Warbler, Barn Owl +79 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Cockchafer, Field Grasshopper, Peacock +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 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
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Russell Roadpublic footpath · 251 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 251 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Newport LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 23Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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

22 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Barn Lanebridleway · 204 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 204 mSurface concrete:platesPath type: track
New Barn Lanebridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
New Barn Lanebridleway · 152 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 152 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
New Barn Lanebridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mSurface compactedIncline upPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Garden at Northcourt House

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Garden at Northcourt House

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Nearby places

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🌱Brighstone Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→✦WESTOVERHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Calbourne Village GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦SWAINSTONHistoric site4.8 km→✦Wolverton ManorHistoric site900 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→