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Ventnor Tennis Club

16 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCampsiteParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Whitethroat +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Whitethroat +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Migrant Hawker +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 83 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
Kings Bay Roadpublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Alexandra Gardenspublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface unpavedPath type: pedestrian
100 Stepspublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface settIncline 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
🐴

Horse riding

21 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
Down Lanebridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: unclassified
Down Lanebridleway · 30 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 30 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: unclassified
Down Lanebridleway · 79 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 79 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: unclassified

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