Firestone Copse

Forestry Commission
Firestone Copse Road
near Ryde
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It's not just for its many cultivated gardens that the Isle of Wight is famous. More than half the Island landscape is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries to visit in its forests and wetlands.

Firestone is an attractive area of forest, notable for its wide-ranging tree species, from Oak to soaring spires of Grand Fir. A walk in Firestone Copse could bring you face to face with a red squirrel, a rare sight on the mainland but alive and kicking on the Isle of Wight.

From the car park and picnic area, visitors may explore way-marked trails to Wootton Creek or delight in flower rich grassy rides. In summer, these are particularly good places to glimpse the many butterflies found here; amoungst them White and Red Admirals, Marbled Whites, Small Tortoiseshells, Gatekeepers and Fritillaries.

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