Nature

In 2019, the Isle of Wight became a UNESCO Biosphere, enshrining the decades of work in the preservation of its unique and diverse ecosystems, and celebrating the local endeavours to live harmoniously within them.

Activities from Enchanted Manor include:

Walking

With over 500 miles of walks across the Isle of Wight from scenic coastal paths to dramatic landscapes, the Isle of Wight is a walkers paradise. We are situated near the start of the ‘Over the Undercliff’ walk, a more challenging walk for the adventurous. To find more walks and maps follow this link

Cycling

There are over 200 miles of cycling routes on the Isle of Wight catering for all abilities from flat friendly routes to off-road more challenging routes. Bikes can be hired from many locations on the island and the “Bicycle Island” initiative has added some great new cycle routes and offers bike carrying buses.

Badger Watching

We are very fortunate to have a vast number of regular visitors, who love our raw peanuts. The badgers venture out at around the same time most evenings and enjoy munching on their treats on our lawn. There are many areas where you can sit and peacefully watch the amazing badger families. Whilst badger watching we are often interrupted by the red squirrels bounding around the garden and darting in and out of the pagodas.

Birdwatching

With 300 square kilometres of environmental protection, nature reserves and wildlife sites and 150 kilometres of spectacular coastline to explore, the Isle of Wight is an amazing place for birds! Sitting in our tranquil gardens will give you an opportunity to see and hear a vast assortment of local birds, however, you can learn all about birds, from spotting them to song identification at the Bird Watching Walk at Newtown.

Dark Sky

The Enchanted Manor is ideally situated in a ‘Dark Sky’ area and stargazing is becoming a regular event. Under a really dark sky, we can see over 1,000 stars. We can even see our own galaxy, The Milky Way, stretching across the sky. During the autumn and winter, Stargazing Weekends at the Isle of Wight Planetarium are held close to the New Moon