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Ventnor oppidum

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.59929, -1.18370

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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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker, Dock Bug +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker, Dock Bug +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 28 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
Ventor Downs Prehistory and Wartime Walk, Isle of WightWalking route4.2 km
Named routeLength 4.2 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Chimney Stepspublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface settIncline downPath type: steps
Chimney Stepspublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface settIncline downPath type: steps
The Pittspublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Dene

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Ventnor Tennis ClubUrban park1.3 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Spring Hill GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Salisbury GardensUrban park1.6 km→

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