Rowridge Valley, Isle of Wight AONB

#3 among attractions in Isle of Wight AONB

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Rowridge Valley is a 39.8-hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest that is 2 km east of the village of Calbourne and just east of the Rowridge Transmitter mast in the Isle of Wight. The site was notified in 1987 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for its biological features. The site is an example of semi-natural woodland on chalk soil and is of special botanical importance as the only site in Britain where the wood calamint is to be found. ()

Coordinates: 50°40'34"N, 1°21'33"W

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Rowridge Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carisbrooke Castle, Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Tennyson Trail, Rowridge transmitting station.

2.2 miE
Medieval castle with events and a library
Carisbrooke Castle, Cowes
56 min walk • Carisbrooke Castle, a historic fortification in Newport on the Isle of Wight, stands as a storied sentinel with a history that stretches back over a thousand years. This well-preserved castle is not only a significant landmark but also a captivating attraction for...
2.1 miE
Church
Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Isle of Wight
55 min walk • The Church of St Nicholas in Castro, Carisbrooke is a parish church in the Church of England located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight.
2 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Tennyson Trail, Isle of Wight
52 min walk • The Tennyson Trail is a 14-mile walk from Carisbrooke to The Needles on the Isle of Wight. The route goes through Bowcombe Down, Brighstone Forest, Mottistone Down, Brook Down, Afton Down, Freshwater Bay, Tennyson Down, and West High Down to Alum Bay.
0.4 miW
Tower
Rowridge transmitting station, Isle of Wight AONB
11 min walk • The Rowridge transmitting station is a facility for FM radio and television transmission at Rowridge on the Isle of Wight in southern England. It currently has a 172 metres tall guyed mast, owned and operated by Arqiva. There is a smaller tower on the site belonging to British Telecom.
2 miS
Manor house, Vernacular architecture
Northcourt Manor, Isle of Wight
52 min walk • Northcourt Manor is one of three manor houses, along with Woolverton and Westcourt, that is located in Shorwell, on the Isle of Wight, England. It was begun by Sir John Leigh, Deputy Governor of the Island, in 1615, but was unfinished at his death. Northcourt is currently in use as a hotel.
1.1 miNW
Manor house
Swainston Manor, Isle of Wight
29 min walk • Swainston Manor is an English country house, lying 1 mile to the east of Calbourne, Isle of Wight, England. It is now a hotel.
1.8 miW
Church
All Saints' Church, Isle of Wight
46 min walk • All Saints' Church, Calbourne is a parish church in the Church of England located in Calbourne, Isle of Wight.
2.6 miE
Manor house
Gatcombe House, Isle of Wight
67 min walk • Gatcombe House is a 15,234 sq ft manor house in Gatcombe on the Isle of Wight, England. The original building was constructed by the Stur family as noted in the Domesday Book. St.
2.2 miS
Church
St Peter's Church, Isle of Wight
56 min walk • St. Peter's Church, Shorwell is a parish church in the Church of England located in Shorwell, Isle of Wight.
1.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Brighstone Down, Isle of Wight
44 min walk • Brighstone Down is a chalk down on the Isle of Wight. It is located close to the village of Brighstone, in the southwest of the island, and rises to 214 metres at its highest point, northeast of the village of Mottistone.
2.7 miNE
Park
Victoria Recreation Ground, Newport
70 min walk • Victoria Recreation Ground is a park located on Recreation Ground Road, just off Carisbrooke Road, in Newport, on the Isle of Wight, England. It was opened in 1902. The park comprises a cricket pitch, tennis courts, petanque terrain, pavilion and a sports hall.