HIWWT Knighton Down

HIWWT Knighton Down is a nature reserve in Newchurch, Isle of Wight, England. HIWWT Knighton Down is situated near the locality Ashey Down, as well as near Little Duxmore Farm House.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Isle of Wight Steam Railway and All Saints’ Church, Newchurch.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Museum

Photo: Stephen Dawson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is a heritage railway on the Isle of Wight. The railway passes through 5+1⁄2 miles of countryside from Smallbrook Junction to Wootton station, passing through the small village of Havenstreet, where the line has a station, headquarters and a depot.

All Saints’ Church, Newchurch

Church

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All Saints' Church, Newchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in Newchurch, Isle of Wight, England. The church is medieval dating from the 13th century.

Eaglehead and Bloodstone Copses

Nature reserve

Eaglehead and Bloodstone Copses is a 10.3-hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest which is south of Ashey on the Isle of Wight. The site was notified in 1987 for its biological value.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wootton Bridge and Ryde.

Wootton Bridge

Photo: Arriva436, CC BY 3.0.

Wootton Bridge lies on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight, and is situated almost midway between the island’s historical capital of Newport and the Victorian gateway of Ryde.

Ryde

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Ryde is a seaside village and civil parish on the north-east coast of the Isle of Wight, England. The parish area had a population of 24,096 according to the 2021 Census.