Walking on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path and 23 coastal and countryside walks
2nd Edition
Published on 3. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-85284-873-6 (ISBN)
Description
A guidebook to 24 day walks on the Isle of Wight plus a long-distance Coastal Path route. Exploring the island's Natural Landscape there are walks suitable for all abilities.
The graded day walks range from 7-28km (4-18 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-8 hours. The Coastal Path is a longer more challenging route circumnavigating the island. This is presented in 9 stages and covers 113km (70 miles).
- 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Detailed information on refreshments and public transport are given for each walk
- Easy access from Newport, Cowes and Shanklin
- Local points of interest are featured including The Needles
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Laminated cover
With flaps
Dimensions
Height: 17.2 cm
Width: 11.6 cm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-873-6 (9781852848736)
Schweitzer Classification
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Paul Curtis
Walking on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path and 23 coastal and countryside walks
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Person
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.
Content
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
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