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Knighton West Wood - Woodland plantation

8 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

50.67409, -1.20458

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 315m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternative

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Chalk Ridge Extreme

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 9 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 Bembridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Nunwell TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathpublic footpath · 444 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 444 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathpublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mSurface concretePath type: cycleway
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Adgestone Quiet RoadsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cowes (Route 3)Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Red Squirrel TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Chalk Ridge ExtremeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lower Knighton Lanebyway open to all traffic · 796 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 796 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Knighton Waterworksbridleway · 115 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 115 mPath type: service
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathbridleway · 751 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 751 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Sandown to Newport Cyclepathbridleway · 253 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 253 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road to Knighton

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Road to Knighton

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Nearby places

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✦Sandown Barrack BatteryHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Battery GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Battery GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Lake Cliff GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Sandham GardensUrban park4.6 km→✦NUNWELLHistoric site3.6 km→

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