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St Edmunds Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Parking 293m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Emerald Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Emerald Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Round the Island Route

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Isle of Wight Coastal Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
St Edmunds Walkpublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
St Edmunds Walkpublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Footwayspublic footpath · 290 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 290 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

86 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 Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Edmund, Wootton: late December 2013

St Edmund, Wootton: late December 2013

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