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Scotchells Withybed

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.64425, -1.18734

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Herring Gull +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Herring Gull +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus, Common Darter +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus, Common Darter +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 22 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 Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Embassy Waypublic footpath · 287 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 287 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
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
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Whitecross Farm Lanebridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface gravelPath type: pedestrian
Scotchells Brook Lanebridleway · 172 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 172 mPath type: unclassified
Scotchells Brook Lanebridleway · 298 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 298 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scotchells Brook Lane

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scotchells Brook Lane

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