Stroud
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Getting here
50.68153, -1.51882
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Rabbit Hole — 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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Rabbit Hole — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, picnic area; Playing field
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow +91 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Tennyson TrailWalking route
Solent WayWalking 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
Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of WightWalking route5.4 km
A walk over farmland & the Dunsbury Estate. Magnificent coastal views & a chance to learn about the island's coastguard. Watch out for birds such as skylarks and butterflies such as the Glanville fritillary.
Longhalvespublic footpath · 126 m
Parkers Hillpublic footpath · 72 m
Pound Greenpublic footpath · 30 m
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route
N/ACycling route1.9 km
N/ACycling route106 m
N/ACycling route176 m
N/ACycling route844 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
School Green Roadbridleway · 51 m
Longhalvesbridleway · 76 m
Freshwater Causewaybridleway · 100 m
Spinfish Lanebridleway · 103 m
Freshwater Causewaybridleway · 424 m
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