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Shalcombe Down

31 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

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
  • 🅿️Chessell Pottery 219m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Goldfinch, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Goldfinch, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Enoplops scapha +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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

18 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 03:00-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of WightWalking route5.4 km

A walk over farmland & the Dunsbury Estate. Magnificent coastal views & a chance to learn about the island's coastguard. Watch out for birds such as skylarks and butterflies such as the Glanville fritillary.

Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route106 m
Named routeRef 67Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

38 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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