St Helen's Old Church (ruin)
Getting here
50.70146, -1.09926
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cormorant, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Cormorant, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Glow-worm, Blue-tailed Damselfly +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Glow-worm, Blue-tailed Damselfly +11 more · last seen 2025
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Yar River TrailWalking route
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
The Culver TrailWalking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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