🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
✦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
🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
✦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
🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blackcap +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: WESTOVER
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blackcap +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +38 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Free
🌿
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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17 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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
Discover Dansbury trail, Isle of WightWalking route5.4 km▾
A walk over farmland & the Dunsbury Estate. Magnificent coastal views & a chance to learn about the island's coastguard. Watch out for birds such as skylarks and butterflies such as the Glanville fritillary.
Named routeLength 5.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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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
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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
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32 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
