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St Helen's Common

4 ha

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.69952, -1.10423

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️The Duver 118m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Cormorant, Mallard, Shoveler +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Cormorant, Mallard, Shoveler +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +1 more · last seen 2025

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

12 signed routes nearby · 50 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
North Quaypublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Field Lanepublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Causewaypublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface concretePath type: footway
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Cycling

17 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
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Helens Common, Isle of Wight

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Helens Common, Isle of Wight

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