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SHIDE CHALK PIT

5 ha

📷 Andrew Culley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.69018, -1.28489

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shide Pathpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Shide Pathpublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Shide Path / Connies Waypublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

88 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
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Stag Lane to Noke CommonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
St Georges Lanebyway open to all traffic · 275 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 275 mPath type: unclassified
St Georges Lanebyway open to all traffic · 507 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 507 mPath type: unclassified

About this nature reserve

Shide Chalk Pit is a 5-hectare local nature reserve located on the Isle of Wight, South East, England. The site consists of chalk grassland, home to various wildflowers and butterfly species, with pathways for walking and enjoying the scenery.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shide Chalk Pit tunnel

📷 Andrew Culley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shide Chalk Pit tunnel

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Litten ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Litten ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Newport CemeteryUrban park1.7 km→🌱Seaclose Recreation GroundUrban park1.9 km→🌱Seaclose Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→✦Carisbrooke CastleHistoric site2 km→

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