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St Peter's Church

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.64490, -1.35452

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Red-legged Partridge +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Gatekeeper +55 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Gatekeeper +55 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 7 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
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Russell Roadpublic footpath · 251 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 251 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route403 m
Named routeRef 23Length 403 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 23Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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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
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
New Barn Lanebridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
New Barn Lanebridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mSurface compactedIncline upPath type: track
New Barn Lanebridleway · 152 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 152 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shorwell: St Peter's church from the north

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shorwell: St Peter's church from the north

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brighstone Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→✦WESTOVERHistoric site4.9 km→✦NORTHCOURTHistoric site300 m→✦Wolverton ManorHistoric site700 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→✦Moated site 100m north east of Wolverton ManorHistoric site600 m→

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