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Quarr Abbey

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

50.73161, -1.19097

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Oedemera lurida, Long-winged Cone-head, Common Red Soldier Beetle +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gosport to PortsmouthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Ladies Walkpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Ladies Walkpublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Kings Pathpublic footpath · 247 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 247 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 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
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 22Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route412 m
Named routeRef 22Length 412 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
🐴

Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Quarr Roadbridleway · 43 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Quarr Lanebridleway · 143 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 143 mSurface gravelIncline downPath type: cycleway
Quarr Lanebridleway · 356 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 356 mSurface gravelIncline downPath type: cycleway
Quarr Roadbridleway · 151 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 151 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Quarr Roadbridleway · 212 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 212 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to Quarr Abbey

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to Quarr Abbey

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Nearby places

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🌱St. Cecilia's Abbey GroundsUrban park3.2 km→🌱Appley ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Puckpool ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱EastridgeUrban park2.5 km→🌱Eastern GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Eastern GardensUrban park2.6 km→

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