Greatwood And Cliff Copses SSSI, Isle of Wight AONB

#6 among attractions in Isle of Wight AONB

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Greatwood And Cliff Copses are two wooded areas totalling 16.3 hectares which are a Site of special scientific interest to the southwest of Shanklin. The site was notified in 1986 for its biological features. ()

Coordinates: 50°36'47"N, 1°11'53"W

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Greatwood And Cliff Copses SSSI – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old St Boniface Church, St Blasius Church, St Boniface Church, St Boniface Down.

1.1 miSE
Church
Old St Boniface Church, Isle of Wight
29 min walk • Old St Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.
0.9 miNE
Church
St Blasius Church, Sandown and Shanklin
23 min walk • St. Blasius Church, Shanklin is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shanklin, Isle of Wight. The church is medieval but was largely rebuilt in 1859. It is also known as Shanklin Old Church. The bell ropes hang down into the nave, so the ringers can be seen by the congregation.
1 miSE
Beach, Church
St Boniface Church, Ventnor
26 min walk • St Boniface Church, Bonchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.
0.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
St Boniface Down, Ventnor
18 min walk • St Boniface Down is a chalk down near Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight, England. Its summit, 241 metres, is the highest point on the island, with views stretching from Beachy Head to the east, Portsmouth to the north and the Isle of Portland to the west.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Devil's Chimney, Isle of Wight
25 min walk • The Devil's Chimney is a scenic rock cleft with steps descending into the Bonchurch Landslips between Bonchurch and Luccombe, Isle of Wight.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor
28 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Ventnor is a parish church in the Church of England located in Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
1.3 miNE
Park, Nature and wildlife, Garden
Shanklin Chine, Sandown and Shanklin
35 min walk • Shanklin Chine is a geological feature and tourist attraction in the town of Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight, England. A wooded coastal ravine, it contains waterfalls, trees and lush vegetation, with footpaths and walkways allowing paid access for visitors, and a heritage centre explaining its history.
1.3 miNE
50°37'31"N • 1°10'34"W
Rylstone Tea Gardens & Crazy Golf, Sandown and Shanklin
33 min walk • Garden, Park
1.5 miNE
Church
Church of St Saviour-on-the-Cliff, Sandown and Shanklin
38 min walk • The Church of St. Saviour-on-the-Cliff, Shanklin is a Grade II Listed parish church in the Church of England located in Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Chink, Isle of Wight
23 min walk • The Chink is a scenic rock cleft between Bonchurch and Luccombe, Isle of Wight, with steps descending from St Boniface Down to the Bonchurch Landslips below.
1.7 miSW
Park
Rew Down, Isle of Wight
43 min walk • Rew Down is a 23.5-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve located on the south-east edge of the Isle of Wight in the hills to the west of Ventnor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greatwood And Cliff Copses SSSI?

Nearby attractions include St Boniface Down, Ventnor (18 min walk), St Blasius Church, Sandown and Shanklin (23 min walk), Chink, Isle of Wight (23 min walk).