Activities at Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall

Two walkers stride out along the harbour wall at Newtown with water on both sides
Walking trail

Enjoy the estuary... Newtown walk

Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight

Take a gentle stroll through the varied habitats of the Island’s only National Nature Reserve, and visit a hamlet with a colourful past.

  • Easy
  • 2 hours
  • 1.5 miles (2.4km)
A cyclist free-wheels past Newtown's Old Town Hall in bright sunshine
Cycling trail

East Cowes to Newtown cycle trail

Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight

Cycle on-road from the ferry port to a near-deserted town on the Isle of Wight with a fascinating past, and a unique national nature reserve renowned for its wildlife

  • Easy
  • 1 hour
  • 7.3 miles (11.7km)
A view over the quay at Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight
Activity feature
Cycling, Walking

Things to see and do at Newtown National Nature Reserve

Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight

Spend the day at our nature reserve and you'll discover great walks, bird hides and interesting history.

Lady in a kayak at Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight
Activity feature
Canoeing and kayaking

Canoeing in Newtown Harbour

Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight

We want you to be safe when you visit our sites and also help us care for them, so we’ve created a guide for experienced canoeists with their own canoes. It highlights the safest places to go, and also how best to protect the fragile environment at Newtown when canoeing.