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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.76255, -1.29927

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Cowes (Route 4)Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Stag Lane to Noke CommonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Red Squirrel Trail: Parkhurst ForestMountain bike route

Divert from the Red Squirrel Tail for Red Squirrel Hide

Named route
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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St Thomas Of Canterbury's Roman Catholic Church

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Thomas Of Canterbury's Roman Catholic Church

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🌱Osborne House, Garden and GroundsUrban park2.6 km→🌱Northwood ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Northwood ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Northwood Recreation GroundUrban park1.2 km→🌱Jubilee Recreation GroundUrban park1.4 km→🌱Walled Nursery GardenUrban park2.3 km→

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