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Salisbury Gardens

2 ha

📷 Ronald Saunders from Warrington, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.59370, -1.20217

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Play Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

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

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Chalk Hill Blue +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 29 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
Ventor Downs Prehistory and Wartime Walk, Isle of WightWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Kings Bay Roadpublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Alexandra Gardenspublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface unpavedPath type: pedestrian
Kings Bay Roadpublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

13 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 route242 m
Named routeRef 23Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 23Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Flickr - ronsaunders47 - Ventnor Winter Gardens. Isle of Wight. UK.

📷 Ronald Saunders from Warrington, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Flickr - ronsaunders47 - Ventnor Winter Gardens. Isle of Wight. UK.

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