Walking on the Isle of Wight

This guidebook describes 34 graded day walks, from 4 to 16 miles long, on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Visit the towns of Yarmouth, Ventnor and Cowes, the hidden gem of Newtown Harbour, the chalky Needles and the splendour of Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle. Also described is the spectacular Isle of Wight Coastal Path, in two sections, both taking you in the most scenically attractive direction - east to west - around the north of the island and then around the south. Illustrated with OS map extracts and colour photography, and filled with information on the many historical sites on the island. All abilities are catered for, with some of the easier walks being appropriate for children. At the other end of the scale, the interconnectedness of many walks may lead hardy walkers to do two or three in one day.

Table of Contents:
Map key Overview map Introduction Geography and landscape A potted history Society Principal locations Top ten attractions Wildlife When to go Getting to the island Getting around Accommodation Using this guide What to take Safety The countryside Walking in groups Walking with children Coastal Path North coast Walk 1 Sandown to Bembridge Point Walk 2 Bembridge Point to Ryde Walk 3 Ryde to Cowes Walk 4 Cowes to Yarmouth Walk 5 Yarmouth to Alum Bay South coast Walk 6 Sandown to Ventnor Walk 7 Ventnor to Chale Walk 8 Chale to Brook Walk 9 Brook to Alum Bay 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 via The Undercliff Walk 25 Niton circular via St Catherine's Down Walk 26 Ashey station circular Walk 27 Ryde to Ventnor Walk 28 Seaview circular Walk 29 Wootton Bridge circular Walk 30 Wootton Bridge to Newport Walk 31 Bembridge Trail Walk 32 Worsley Trail Walk 33 Shorwell to Brading Walk 34 Godshill to Ventnor Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Useful contacts

About the Author :
Paul Curtis has a great passion for travelling, particularly for long-distance walking and cycling. He has cycled from Boston to San Diego; Amsterdam to Sarandë in Albania, and Calais to Istanbul. He has also completed several of the UK's well known walking trails. Paul fell in love with the Isle of Wight on his first visit in 2008, and moved there in 2011. This is his first book.