Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight. Open Daily. Free Admission.

Details

Accessibility

Level Car park opposite the Old Town Hall.

Fairly level paths, which can be muddy if wet, with some stiles.

Path through Town Copse and to the Seabroke Bird Hide are suitable for wheel chairs 

Brief description

Only Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight located on North coast of the Island and operated by the National Trust.

Address

Town Lane, Newtown, Isle of Wight, PO30 4PA

Email

N/A

Phone

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Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/newtown-national-nature-reserve-and-old-town-hall and https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/isle-of-wight-guide/places-to-visit/newtown-nature-reserve/

Directions

From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke. On entering Carisbrooke join the B3401, High Street. At mini roundabout turn right onto Priory Road and then join Gunville Road. Continue until T Junction with traffic lights where turn left onto A3054. After a short while turn right at a set of cross roads onto Whitehouse Road signposted for Porchfield.  Turn left onto Colemans Lane signposted for Newtown. Remain on this Lane until you reach a T junction where turn left onto Porchfield Road, again signposted for Newtown. At a road junction keep right, remaining on Porchfield Road and following signs for Newtown.  Follow this Lane and after a sharp bend to the left, the entrance to the car park appears on the right hand side.

From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Carisbrooke. On entering Carisbrooke join the B3401, High Street. At mini roundabout turn right onto Priory Road and then join Gunville Road. Continue until T Junction with traffic lights where turn left onto A3054. After a short while turn right at a set of cross roads onto Whitehouse Road signposted for Porchfield.  Turn left onto Colemans Lane signposted for Newtown. Remain on this Lane until you reach a T junction where turn left onto Porchfield Road, again signposted for Newtown. At a road junction keep right, remaining on Porchfield Road and following signs for Newtown.  Follow this Lane and after a sharp bend to the left, the entrance to the car park appears on the right hand side.

From Yarmouth ferry, take A3054 Eastwards towards Newport. Just after passing through the single file traffic light controlled stretch of the road in the village of Shalfleet, take the first turning on the left onto Corf Road, sign posted for Newtown Old Town Hall. Take a turning on the left onto Town Lane again signposted to the Old Town Hall. The car park appears on the left hand side, just after the Old Town Hall.

OS SZ422915

Opening Times

Daily.

Transport

Nearest Bus Stop is at Barton's Corner on A3054 [1 mile away] ~ Service Number 7

For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33

Amenities

Toilets in Car Park.

Disability Toilet