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St. Cecilia's Abbey Grounds

12 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

50.72770, -1.14561

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Appley Beach Cafe & Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 9 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
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Culver TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Abbey Lanepublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Garden Walkpublic footpath · 473 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 473 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Garden Walkpublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 22Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route884 m
Named routeRef 22Length 884 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route365 m
Named routeRef 22Length 365 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Cecilia’s Abbey: mid-October 2015

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Cecilia’s Abbey: mid-October 2015

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