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Ventnor Park

9 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Putting Green Refreshments — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Dunnock +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Dunnock +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 42 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
The Monk and the Merchant Walk, Isle of WightWalking route7.4 km

A circular walk passing the Oratory, with views of Hoy Monument. Discover Wydcombe woods & rare wildlife including the orange ringed dragonfly. Learn more as you complete this trail. Paths through fields, with gates & stiles.

Named routeLength 7.4 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
Staint Alban's Stepspublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mSurface pavedIncline upPath type: steps
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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
Old Shutebridleway · 37 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Old Shutebridleway · 213 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 213 mSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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