Isle of Wight Round the Island Trek

The Isle of Wight situated just 5 miles off the south coast of England is a walker’s paradise with over half of it designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The stunning Isle of Wight Coast Path takes a 67-mile route around the entire island coastline,

Isle of Wight - Around the Island Trek

The Isle of Wight situated just 5 miles off the south coast of England is a walker’s paradise with over half of it designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The island is just 23 miles by 13 miles and offers towering white cliffs, historical sites, bustling Victorian seaside resorts and picturesque sleepy villages.

The stunning Isle of Wight Coast Path takes a 67-mile route around the entire island coastline, with plenty of interesting sites to discover along the trail, including both natural wonders and historic landmarks including the spectacular chalk stacks of ‘The Needles', the multi-coloured sands of Alum Bay, quiet estuaries, wooded ‘chines' and the most spectacular beaches in the south of England. This moderate walking challenge must be on every keen walkers ‘to do list’.

Beginning in Cowes and following the coast in an anti-clockwise direction, Imp Adventures will base themselves centrally in Newport and travel out and back each day covering the entire trail in 2 full, and 2 half days.

Trip Information

Dates & Prices: View Prices
Price Rate: £680
Charity Rate: £1360
Grading: B (more info)
No of People: 8 - 30

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Itinerary

Day 1 – Cowes to Yarmouth 16 miles. Starting from the yacht haven of Cowes this section takes you around the northern part of the Island through villages, woodland and along cliff tops from where you’ll get excellent views over the Solent to the mainland. We will detour around the Newtown River estuary stopping for a break at Newtown historic town hall before arriving in the historic port of Yarmouth.

Day 2 – Yarmouth to Niton 22 miles. Our first full day will take us through some of the most impressive coastal views in England. Highlights before lunch include Alum Bay with its multi-coloured cliffs, the Islands most iconic landmark, the Needles with its 33m high lighthouse and panoramic views over Tennyson Down and the holiday resort of Freshwater Bay. We will take lunch at the fabulous Sun Inn in Hulverstone before following the stunning clifftop path past Black Gang Chine theme park before finishing the day with a well earned pint in the 16th century Buddle Inn in Niton undercliff.

Day 3 – Niton to Ryde 21 miles. Today we will sample all that the Island to offer. In the morning we will pass through the seaside promenades and sandy beaches of Shanklin and Sandown, the Victorian resort of Vintner and the pretty little villages of Bonchurch and Luccombe before taking lunch at a seafront bar in Sandown. Following lunch we will pass over the National Trust owned Bembridge Down with its imposing Earl of Yarborough Monument then down through woodlands near Whitecliff Bay and on to Bembridge with its beaches and harbour set against the spectacular backdrop of Culver Down. We will finish the days trek in the busy port town of Ryde after a full on, and demanding day of stunning coastal paths.

Day 4 - Ryde to Cowes 8 miles. Our final mornings walking will be a relatively easy amble from Ryde Pier, the second longest in Britain, to the floating bridge at East Cowes. We will walk through woodlands and the ruins of old Quarr Abbey and the New Abbey built in 1912, still home to an order of Benedictine Monks who welcome visitors. We will also walk by Queen Victorias beloved Osborne House where you can still visit the State Apartments, private rooms and stunning gardens leading down to the beach. We will cross the floating bridge in Cowes harbour before finishing of our memorable challenge where we started at the Royal London Yacht Club.

Whats Included

Professional Leadership by an experienced guide whom is a current mountain first aider and familiar with the route
3 nights quality accommodation including breakfasts and dinners
Lunches and snacks on trekking days (apart from days 1 & 4)
Support / admin vehicle stood by in case of injury or illness and to carry spare clothing and equipment etc.

Not Included

Transport to and from the start / finish point in Newport IOW.

Clothing and Equipment
Personal Insurance

Other Information

Accommodation

Accommodation will be in a quality hotel on a twin share basis unless single supplement requested. Evening meals will be a-la-carte 2-course dinners taken locally.