St Michael's Church
Getting here
50.68554, -1.08149
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Lane End Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Lane End Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull +89 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, picnic area
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Norfolk Aeshna +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Norfolk Aeshna +13 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 9 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
Fine fortifications trail at Bembridge and Culver Downs, Isle of WightWalking route2.9 km
Bembridge & Culver Downs once had much military activity. Follow this easy circular along the top of the downs to gain insight into the Isle of Wight's role in wartime defence & intelligence, & to look out to Sandown Bay, Whitecliff Bay & Brading Haven
Preston Roadpublic footpath · 164 m
Walls Roadpublic footpath · 105 m
Heathfield Roadpublic footpath · 84 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
RSPB Brading MarshesCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Swains Lanebridleway · 408 m
Foreland Farm Lanebridleway · 170 m
Foreland Farm Lanebridleway · 112 m
Wildlife to spot
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