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Priory Woods

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Colin Babb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.70826, -1.10243

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️The Duver 8m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 46 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
Ferniclose Roadpublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
The Closepublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Pier Roadpublic footpath · 223 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 223 mSurface compactedPath type: service
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Cycling

10 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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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gully Roadbridleway · 646 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 646 mPath type: residential
Seagrove Farm Roadbridleway · 189 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 189 mPath type: service
Priory Drivebridleway · 317 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 317 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Priory Drivebridleway · 340 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 340 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Solent View Roadbridleway · 123 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 123 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sailing Lesson - Priory Bay

📷 Colin Babb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sailing Lesson - Priory Bay

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