Overview

Guidebook to 21-day walks on the Isle of Wight, suitable for all abilities, plus a long-distance Coastal Path route. Discover this beautiful, relaxed island off England’s south coast, with a variety of walking terrain: dramatic coast paths, rolling downland, marshes, woods, forests and sites of historical interest. Coastal routes can be enjoyed year-round, while inland walks are best between spring and autumn. The graded day walks range from 8–30km (5–19 miles) and take between 2 and 8 hours to complete. The Coastal Path is a longer, more challenging route that circumnavigates the island in an anti-clockwise direction. It’s divided into eight stages, though stronger walkers may prefer to complete it over five, six or seven stages. The full route covers 125km (78 miles). 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk Easy access from Newport, Cowes and Shanklin Includes refreshment and public transport options for all walks Local points of interest include The Needles, Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle GPX files available to download

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Author:   Paul Curtis
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 11.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 17.20cm
Weight:   0.260kg
ISBN:  

9781786312563

ISBN 10:   1786312565
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   20 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Introduction Geography and landscape A potted history Modern society Principal locations Wildlife When to go Getting to the island Getting around Accommodation What to take Safety The countryside Walking in groups Walking with children Using this guide Coastal Path South coast Walk 1 Sandown to Ventnor Walk 2 Ventnor to Chale Walk 3 Chale to Brook Walk 4 Brook to Alum Bay North coast Walk 5 Alum Bay to Yarmouth Walk 6 Yarmouth to Shalfleet Walk 7 Shalfleet to East Cowes Walk 8 East Cowes to Ryde Walk 9 Ryde to Sandown West Wight Walk 10 Shorwell circular Walk 11 Shorwell to Niton Walk 12 Brighstone circular Walk 13 Brighstone to Yarmouth Walk 14 Best of eastern Freshwater (circular) Walk 15 Best of western Freshwater (circular) Walk 16 Shalfleet and Newtown circular Walk 17 Shalfleet to Newport Walk 18 Gatcombe to Newport Walk 19 Tennyson Trail East Wight Walk 20 Shanklin circular via Nettlecombe Walk 21 Shanklin circular via Bonchurch Walk 22 Shanklin circular via America Wood Walk 23 Shanklin to Godshill Walk 24 Niton circular (the two lighthouses walk) Walk 25 Ashey Station circular Walk 26 Ryde to Ventnor Walk 27 Seaview circular Walk 28 Wootton Bridge circular Walk 29 Wootton Bridge to Newport Walk 30 Bembridge Trail Walk 31 Worsley Trail Walk 32 Shorwell to Brading Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts

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Paul Curtis fell in love with the Isle of Wight on his first visit as an adult in 2008. Surprised and inspired by the sheer variety of landscapes in a relatively small area, he kept returning over the next three years and ended up walking nearly every footpath on the island before being commissioned by Cicerone to write a guidebook. He has lived on the island since 2011 but regularly finds time to walk and cycle on the mainland and internationally.

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