Viewpoints · South East England
Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide
In or near Carisbrooke.
Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Gordon Lambert — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the NEWTOWN HARBOUR National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 9.7 km away. Postcode area PO30.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Newtown Harbour SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: NEWTOWN HARBOUR
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide is a viewpoint located in South-East England, within the parish of Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield (postcode PO30). It is situated in the Newtown Harbour Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within a National Nature Reserve (NNR) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) on the Isle of Wight.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7167, -1.4046
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield
- Postcode
- PO30 4PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Exbury Central — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: w521524663 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide?
- Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 4PA), in the parish of Calbourne, Newtown and Porchfield.
- What is Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide?
- Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Exbury Central, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 4PA.
- Is Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide a protected site?
- Yes — Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide is part of the Newtown Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the NEWTOWN HARBOUR National Nature Reserve.
- Is Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide free to visit?
- Yes, Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mercia Seabroke Bird Hide?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 4PA. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.