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Northwood Park

15 ha

📷 Euchiasmus · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.76329, -1.30286

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 121m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Black-headed Gull +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Black-headed Gull +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +65 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Stag Lane to Noke CommonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route

Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide

Named route
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northwood House and Northwood Park

📷 Euchiasmus · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northwood House and Northwood Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Osborne House, Garden and GroundsUrban park2.8 km→🌱Northwood ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Northwood Recreation GroundUrban park1.1 km→🌱Jubilee Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→🌱Walled Nursery GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱St Mildred's ChurchUrban park3.2 km→