View from Culver Down by Lucy Sugden Weaving Artist
Culver Down
Culver Down is a chalk down to the north of Sandown, Isle of Wight.
The down has a typical chalk downland wildlife on the uncultivated areas. This includes plants such as Small Scabious, Harebell, Cowslip and Lady’s Bedstraw.
Culver Down is also a great place for bird watching with over 190 different species having been recorded. So whether you’re a keen ornithologist or just enjoy being outdoors, Culver Down is definitely worth a visit!
Culver Down is in Isle Of Wight AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 24 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Culver Down
Culver Down LiDAR Map
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Local History around Culver Down
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow 370m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeteryPuckpool mortar batteryBrading Roman villaField system on Brading DownMedieval settlement 100m south east and 350m north east of East Ashey Manor FarmBowl barrow on Nunwell Down known as The Devil's PunchbowlThree pillow mounds 810m NNE of Kern FarmBowl barrow 340m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeteryBowl barrow 390m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeteryBembridge FortBowl barrow 220m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemeterySt Helen's FortSandown Barrack BatteryBowl barrow on Culver DownYaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland ChurchTwo bowl barrows forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery, and part of a field system east of Eaglehead CopseSteyne Wood Battery.
