The Isle of Wight Coast Path

From imposing chalk cliffs to peaceful river estuaries, the Isle of Wight coast has a huge variety of coastal landscapes and moods. Heading in a clockwise direction we’ll absorb the ever-changing sea views as we explore this much-loved island.

Highlights The dramatic chalk headlands of the Needles and Culver Cliff at opposite ends of the island Walking through the lush undercliff, visiting the Victorian resort of Ventnor Final leg along the wild south-west coast back to Freshwater Bay

Detailed information

	Itinerary
	Dates and prices
	Your accommodation and meals
	Travel to and from your holiday
	Average temperatures
	Why not try...

Itinerary

12 to 15 miles and up to 1,175ft of ascent in a day.

Day 1: arrival day.
Day 2: walk atop the chalk cliffs of Tennyson Down to the Needles and the coloured sands of Alum Bay, then on to Yarmouth and Cranmore.
Day 3: around the marshy creeks of the Newtown River and then beside the Solent to the yachting town of Cowes.
Day 4: omitting the road section around the Osborne Estate, walk from Wootton Bridge to Sandown via Bembridge Harbour and Culver Cliff.
Day 5:. free day to explore the island or walk independently.
Day 6: through the lush wooded undercliff to Ventnor and around St Catherine’s Point to Blackgang Chine.
Day 7: along the windswept cliffs of the south west coast back to Freshwater Bay.
Day 8: departure day.

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Dates and prices

Premium Single & Twin Supplement: £5 per person per night

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Your accommodation and meals

You’ll stay at HF Holidays’ own Country House at Freshwater Bay, with transport to and from the route provided each day.

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Travel to and from your holiday

This is not included in the price of your holiday.

By train:

The following websites should help you to plan your journey:

By road: www.theaa.com
By rail: www.thetrainline.com
By coach: www.nationalexpress.com

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Average temperatures

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