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Isle of Wight, South East

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Arreton 0.6 milesMerstone 1.6 milesBlackwater 2.1 milesNewchurch 2.2 milesNewport 2.2 milesHavenstreet 2.5 milesWootton Bridge 2.6 milesRookley 2.7 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Downend

Days out around Downend – lakes, hills, nature reserves, zoos and more, including 7 in Downend itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs12⛰️ Hills & peaks9🌿 Nature reserves12🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks5🎢 Theme parks1🏛️ Museums11🌳 Parks & gardens7🗿 Monuments & memorials9🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites4🖼️ Galleries2📸 Landmarks & sights10🛝 Playgrounds6

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Robin Hill Lake

Downend · 0.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Kingfisher Lake

Merstone · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Minnow Lake

Merstone · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

The Old Mill Pond

Wootton · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Heron Lake

Merstone · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Dodnor Creek

Island Harbour Marina · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏞️ Lake

Wootton Creek

Fishbourne · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Gear Gap Pond

Princelett · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Pond

Haylands · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Upper Pond

Osborne · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Barton Pond

Osborne · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Middle Pond

Osborne · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Arreton Down

Downend · 0.6 miles · 124 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Merlsey Down

Arreton · 1.2 miles · 135 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

St George's Down

Arreton · 1.2 miles · 109 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Mount Joy

Chillerton · 2.5 miles · 84 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Elliot's Hill

Rookley Green · 3.1 miles · 86 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Garstons Down

Chillerton · 3.7 miles · 164 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Bleak Down

Godshill · 3.7 miles · 77 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Bowcombe Down

Bowcombe · 4.3 miles · 134 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Berry Hill

Billingham · 4.3 miles · 120 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Newchurch Moors Nature Reserve

Newchurch · 2.5 miles

The rich tapestry of habitats, from floodplain meadow to grazed pasture, marshland, fen, river and woodland, creates a home for species such as barn owl, buzzard and dormice.

24/7

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

HIWWT Arreton Down

Arreton · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Naturezones

Blackwater · 1.9 miles

Birchmore Lane, PO30 3BP

+44 1983 296110

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

HIWWT Knighton Down

Knighton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Eaglehead & Bloodstone Copses Nature Reserve

Ashey · 3.1 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Dodnor Creek Local Nature Reserve

Island Harbour Marina · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Bird Sanctuary

Borthwood · 3.1 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Alverstone Mead Nature Reserve

Branstone · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Woodhouse Copse (ex Brocks Copse)

Whippingham · 3.1 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Chawton Field Nature Reserve (No Public Access)

Folly · 3.7 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

HIWWT Sandown Meadows

Branstone · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Pig Leg Lane Nature Reserve

Ryde · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

The Falconry Experience

Downend · 0.1 miles

+44 7722109023

MapWebsite
🦁 Zoo

Monkey Haven

Binfield · 1.2 miles

Staplers Road, Newport PO30 2NB

+44 1983 530 885

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🦁 Zoo

Frequent Flyers Falconry & Wildlife Centre

Brook · 1.9 miles

Map
🦁 Zoo

Amazon World

Winford · 2.5 miles

Watery Lane, Sandown PO36 0LX

+44 1983 867122

♿ Wheelchair accessible
MapWebsite
🦁 Zoo

Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Wroxall · 4.3 miles

Saint John's Road, Ventnor PO38 3AA

+44 1983 852 693

MapWebsite

Days out

🎢 Theme parks

🎢 Theme park

Robin Hill

Downend · 0.1 miles

Downend Road, Newport PO30 2NU

MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Isle of Wight Glass Museum

Arreton · 0.6 miles

Nov-Mar 11:15-15:45; Apr-Oct 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-Jan 09 off

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

The Shipwreck Centre

Arreton · 0.6 miles

+44 1983 533079

Easter-Oct 31 Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Train Story

Havenstreet · 1.9 miles

Map
🏛️ Museum

Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Havenstreet · 1.9 miles

Station Road, Ryde PO33 4DS

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Newport Roman Villa

Newport · 1.9 miles

+44 1983 529720

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Museum of Island History

Newport · 2.5 miles

High Street, Newport PO30 1TY

Tu,Th 10:00-13:00; We,Fr-Mo off

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Isle of Wight Postal Museum

Binfield · 2.5 miles

Free entry
Map
🏛️ Museum

Carisbrooke Castle Museum

Chillerton · 3.1 miles

Castle Hill, Newport PO30 1XY

+44 1983 523112

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov 01-Apr 30 Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-26 off; Dec 31 off; Jan 01 off

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Wight Aviation Museum

Lake · 3.7 miles

Scotchells Brook Lane, Sandown PO36 0JP

+44 7949 704052

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

The Wight Military and Heritage Museum

Northwood · 3.7 miles

Newport Road 490, Cowes PO31 8QU

+44 198 363 2039

Mo-Sa 06:00-15:45

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Osborne House Swiss Cottage Museum

Osborne · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Pan Country Park

Newport · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Downside Recreation Ground

Newport · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Litten Park

Newport · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Seaclose Park

Newport · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Medina Arboretum

Newport · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Medina Riverside Park

Newport · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Los Altos Park

Sandown · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Valentine Gray Memorial

Newport · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Cenotaph

Newport · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Earl Mountbatten Memorial

Newport · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria Monument

Newport · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Simeon Horse Trough

Newport · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Simeon Memorial

Chillerton · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sea Mark

Knighton · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Binstead & Havenstreet War Shrine

Havenstreet · 2.5 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Freemantle Gate

Wroxall · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Old ROC Post

Newport · 1.2 miles

Map
🏚️ Ruins

Quarr Abbey Ruins (No Public Access)

Binstead · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Combley Roman villa

Downend · 0.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Icehouse

Wootton · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Lime Kiln Ruins (No Public Access)

Island Harbour Marina · 3.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Brading Roman Villa

Adgestone · 4.3 miles

Morton Old Road, Sandown PO36 0PH

+44 1983 406 223

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

MapWebsite

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Arreton Barns

Arreton · 0.6 miles

Main Road, Newport PO30 3AA

+44 1983 528353

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

The Garlic Farm

Langbridge · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Butterfly World

Binfield · 1.9 miles

Staplers Road, Newport PO33 4RW

+44 1983 883 430

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Havenstreet · 1.9 miles

Station Lane, Ryde PO33 4DS

+44 1983 882204

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Isle of Wight Festival Site (June)

Newport · 2.5 miles

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📸 Landmark

Carisbrooke Priory

Chillerton · 2.5 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Carisbrooke Castle

Porchfield · 3.1 miles

Apr-Sep: Mo-Su, PH 10:00 - 17:00

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Quarr Abbey

Fishbourne · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

The Model Village

Godshill · 3.7 miles

High Street, Ventnor PO38 3HH

+44 1983 840270

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Nunwell House and Garden

Brading · 3.7 miles

Coach Lane, Sandown PO36 0JE

+44 1983 407240

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Tots' Play

Downend · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Activity Course

Downend · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

McDonald's PlayPlace

Newport · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Three Oaks Play Area

Newport · 3.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Lee Road Playground

Lake · 4.3 miles

Free entry
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🛝 Playground

Bumble Bee Garden

Osborne · 4.3 miles

Free entry
Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Downend.

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