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The Parish Church of St Paul

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.63259, -1.17836

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Rosie Lee — 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 parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 37 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
Worsley TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Cliff Gardenspublic footpath · 832 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 832 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Beatrice Avenuepublic footpath · 229 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 229 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Copse Roadpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 23Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shanklin to Wroxall Cyclepathbridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Upper Hyde Lanebyway open to all traffic · 347 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 347 mPath type: service
Shanklin to Wroxall Cyclepathbridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Shanklin to Wroxall Cyclepathbridleway · 46 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 46 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Inside St Paul, Shanklin (15)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Inside St Paul, Shanklin (15)

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🌱Lake Cliff GardensUrban park1.3 km→✦Sandown Barrack BatteryHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Battery GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Battery GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Sandham GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ventnor Tennis ClubUrban park4.2 km→

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