Activities at Newtown National Nature Reserve

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, Isle of Wight

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

  • Easy
  • 2 hours
  • 1.5 miles (2.4km)
Lady in a kayak at Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight
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Canoeing and kayaking

Newtown's canoe trail

Newtown National Nature Reserve, 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 trail 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.

A view over the quay at Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight
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Cycling, Walking

Things to see and do at Newtown National Nature Reserve

Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight

Come and spend the day at our nature reserve and discover our great walks, bird hides and interesting history.

Boats moored in the sheltered estuary at Newtown on the Isle of Wight
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Boating, Canoeing and kayaking

Take to the water at Newtown

Newtown National Nature Reserve, Isle of Wight

Get out on the water on the peaceful and safe Newtown estuary and explore our lovely National Nature Reserve.