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Getting here
50.69007, -1.38775
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +80 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Tyromyces chioneus, Trechispora cohaerens, Wrinkled Shield +14 more · last seen 2018; Fungi — Tyromyces chioneus, Trechispora cohaerens, Wrinkled Shield +14 more · last seen 2018
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Spreading Earth-moss, Bird's-foot Wing-moss, Lyell's Bristle-moss · last seen 2020
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Glow-worm, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Glow-worm, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +25 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Worsley TrailWalking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of WightWalking route14.8 km
A challenging circular walk that takes you off the beaten track, through woods & valleys, & across the Chillerton Downs with sea views. The route includes undefined paths, gates, bridges & a stile & can be slippery. Dogs welcome on leads around livestock
Compton Bay and Downs Walk, Isle of WightWalking route12 km
Enjoy far-reaching views on this walk over Afton, Brook & Compton Downs. Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs & look for their fossilised remains along the coast. Uneven pathways, hilly terrain, gates, stiles & steps. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route
Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route
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