Ventnor Downs

Green hills and blue sea entice the walkers on Ventonr Downs — Ventnor Downs are a great place to go walking on a fine summer day

A buzzard soaring with outstretched wings in a blue sky — Buzzards soar high above the steep slopes of the Ventnor Downs searching for food

Dramatic views from the highest point on the Island

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Visitors enjoying the garden in summer at Wordsworth House and Garden

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Ventnor Downs

Things to see and do

A walker passing through a gate at St Boniface Down and Coombe Bottom

See what you can get up to

With an abundance of wildlife for you to spot and glorious walks aplenty, you may have a hard time fitting everything we have to offer into one day trip.

View from Freshwater Bay of Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight

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Whether its walking, cycling, family fun, wildlife or history that interests you, you can find it all on the Isle of Wight.

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A sunny view from Ventnor Downs looking down through Coombe Bottom to the sea

Pre-history to Cold War walk

From Bronze Age burial barrows to secretive Cold War underground nuclear operations, this short but challenging walk will take you down an interesting historical path.

Three walkers on Luccombe Down with fine views over Sandown Bay

Luccombe and the Landslip walk

Admire autumn colours of heather and bracken on this invigorating walk in the south of the Island, with splendid far-reaching views to Culver Down in the east.

Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Distance: 5.6 miles (9 km) Ascent/Descent: 1100' (333m)