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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Lapwing
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Skylark +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Kestrel, Lapwing, Skylark +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 36 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
Lower Furlongspublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mPath type: residential
Vicarage Lanepublic footpath · 153 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 153 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Station Gardenspublic footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
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
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Little Jane'sbridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brading, St. Mary's Church: Unknown pirate buried in the churchyard

Brading, St. Mary's Church: Unknown pirate buried in the churchyard

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