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St Mark's Church

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.72307, -1.23911

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 256m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 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
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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 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
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Packsfield Lanebridleway · 141 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 141 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Packsfield Lanebridleway · 452 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 452 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mark's Church service board

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mark's Church service board

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Osborne House, Garden and GroundsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Seaclose Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→🌱Newport CemeteryUrban park4.1 km→🌱Litten ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Litten ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Quarr AbbeyUrban park2.6 km→

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