Getting here
50.66694, -1.54620
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Blackbird, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Blackbird, Magpie +89 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Rose Chafer, Field Grasshopper +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Rose Chafer, Field Grasshopper +22 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 28 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
Paradise on the Isle of Wight Butterfly Walk, Isle of WightWalking route8 km
Moderate walk on chalk downland. 1 of the top places for spotting butterflies. Adonis, small & chalkhill blues & dark-green & Glanville fritillary's are abundant. Brown argus, grayling & the clouded yellow can also be seen. Uneven, gate & steep sections
🚴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
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Tennyson Down: view west from Tennyson Monument towards the Needles
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