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Two bowl barrows on Brighstone Down within the area of Brighstone Forest: 1.1km NNE of Coombe Farm

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📷 J W Parker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

50.66095, -1.39182

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Kestrel, Blackcap +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Kestrel, Blackcap +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Challenging Chillerton Down Walk, Isle of WightWalking route14.8 km

A challenging circular walk that takes you off the beaten track, through woods & valleys, & across the Chillerton Downs with sea views. The route includes undefined paths, gates, bridges & a stile & can be slippery. Dogs welcome on leads around livestock

Named routeLength 14.8 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking 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

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 03:00-03:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 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
Manors and Mills: Brighstone to Shorwell Quieter Lanes Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef Manors and MillsLocal cycle route
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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
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tennyson Trailbyway open to all traffic · 125 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 125 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Steep path in Brighstone Forest

📷 J W Parker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Steep path in Brighstone Forest

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brighstone Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→🌱Mottistone GreenUrban park2.7 km→✦WESTOVERHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Calbourne Village GreenUrban park2.1 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦SWAINSTONHistoric site3.2 km→

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