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Walking on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path and 21 coastal and countryside walks
Pre-order - Publishing 23 June 2025
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Guidebook to the Coastal Path and 21 walks on the beautiful Isle of Wight, from 4 to 18 miles long. The routes are suitable for all abilities and are accessible all year round. Includes a complete circuit of the island's spectacular coast as well as walks exploring forest trails and downland, and visiting the towns of Yarmouth, Cowes and Ventnor.
Seasons
The climate is more temperate than on the mainland. Late spring to autumn perfect for inland walks, coastal path quite appropriate for winter (wildness, drama….) Some inland walks can be very muddy in winter.Centres
Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Godshill, Ryde, Yarmouth, NewportDifficulty
Walks graded from 'easy' up to 'moderate-strenuous'. Even children can do walks marked 'easy' (at discretion of parents) but optimum user of the book would be adult of at least average fitness. No special equipment needed for any walk.Must See
Magnificent and very varied Coastal Path, St Catherine's Lighthouse, constant outstanding views, dinosaur fossils on Compton Bay, red squirrels, honey-pot villages with cosy pubs, Carisbrooke Castle, Ventnor (beautiful with its own microclimate), beaches, under-explored gems like lonely Newtown Harbour... Over half the island is an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. Tennyson connection.ISBN
9781786312563
Availability
Not Yet Published
Available
23 Jun 2025
Edition
Second
Pages
216
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.30cm
Weight
270g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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A guidebook to 21 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 8–30km (5–19 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 8 stages and covers 125km (78 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
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By Paul Curtis
Paul Curtis lived on the Isle of Wight for eight years, during which time he wrote the first edition of this book. He is a very keen national and international long-distance walker and cyclist, preferring to savour it all than to rush. Among many other adventures, he has cycled from Boston to San Diego, from New York City to New Orleans, from Calais to Malaga, and from Calais to Scalea, as well as hiking through the Swiss Alps, and from his Hampshire home to Sheffield.
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