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NUNWELL

75 ha

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About NUNWELL

Nunwell House, also Nunwell Manor, is a historic English country house in Brading, Isle of Wight. Located 3 miles (4. 8 km) south of Ryde, the Tudor and Jacobean style house also has later additions.

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Manor houseGrade II* listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Robin
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐾Nunwell Farm Kitchen on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +92 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: NUNWELL HOUSE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow +92 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Azure Damselfly +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative; Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 24 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
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Culver TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Vicarage Lanepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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
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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

24 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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