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The Terrace

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📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.58940, -1.22738

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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
  • ☕Café on site — 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· PaidToilets

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dartford Warbler, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 36 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 Stenbury TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tip of the WightWalking route5.6 km

Discover an ever-changing landscape with views & wildlife at this southerly point. See the island’s only surviving onshore lighthouse & explore where Marconi made some of his early radio experiments. Uneven paths, steep, 6 gates, 1 stile & 100+ steps.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Love Lanepublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mPath type: unclassified
Love Lanepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

13 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
Sunshine TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 23Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route103 m
Named routeRef 23Length 103 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ventnor Botanic Garden, Steps to South African Terrace

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ventnor Botanic Garden, Steps to South African Terrace

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Nearby places

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🌱Ventnor ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Cascade GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Spring Hill GardensUrban park1.8 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park1.8 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park1.9 km→

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