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St Mary's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.64225, -1.39451

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Tandem Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Worsley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of WightWalking route14.8 km

A challenging circular walk that takes you off the beaten track, through woods & valleys, & across the Chillerton Downs with sea views. The route includes undefined paths, gates, bridges & a stile & can be slippery. Dogs welcome on leads around livestock

Named routeLength 14.8 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Compton Bay and Downs Walk, Isle of WightWalking route12 km

Enjoy far-reaching views on this walk over Afton, Brook & Compton Downs. Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs & look for their fossilised remains along the coast. Uneven pathways, hilly terrain, gates, stiles & steps. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 03:00-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Warnes Lanepublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
Chevy ChaseMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rowdown Lanebridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mSurface sandIncline downPath type: track
Rowdown Lanebridleway · 141 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 141 mSurface sandIncline downPath type: track
Rowdown Lanebridleway · 63 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mSurface sandIncline downPath type: track
Rowdown Lanebridleway · 53 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 53 mSurface dirtIncline downPath type: track
Hoarstone Lanebridleway · 557 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 557 mSurface grassIncline upPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Mary

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Brighstone Recreation GroundUrban park400 m→🌱Mottistone GreenUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦WESTOVERHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Calbourne Village GreenUrban park4.1 km→✦Wolverton ManorHistoric site2.4 km→