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Ruffins Copse

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Andrew Longton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

50.74549, -1.32339

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 77m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

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Bird watching

Birds — Little Owl, Woodpigeon, Stonechat +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Owl, Woodpigeon, Stonechat +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Estuary Newtown Walk, Isle of WightWalking route5.8 km

Stroll through the varied habitats of the islands only National Nature Reserve. Pass a Town Hall with a colourful past, discover butterflies in the meadows in summer or spy birds in cooler months. Steps & gentle ascents. Offers wheelchair accessible path.

Named routeLength 5.8 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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
Cowes Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route

Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide

Named route
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gurnard Pines

📷 Andrew Longton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gurnard Pines

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Osborne House, Garden and GroundsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Northwood ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Seaclose Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→🌱Northwood Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→🌱Northwood ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Jubilee Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→

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