Isle of Wight Short Walks

by: David Foster
This attractive full colour guide is the ideal companion for short walks, providing splendid routes suitable for all the family. Features include clear and easy-to-follow instructions plus detailed Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer mapping with the route clearly highlighted, and specially commissioned photographs.

There are twenty routes to choose from, colour coded by length and difficulty; green for easy; blue for modest length with some climbing and red for more challenging walks. An introductory chapter gives an insight into the history, wildlife and landscape of this beautiful island which provides so many idyllic walking experiences. Essential practical information at the beginning of each walk includes start location, distance, time, parking, route features, public transport and refreshment options. There are notes about places of interest and full colour photographs.

The walk locations are:
St Catherine's Point and Lighthouse - 1.75 miles
Newtown - 2 miles
Wroxall - 2.5 miles
Fort Victoria Country Park - 2.5 miles
Brighstone - 2.5 miles
Brading and Nunwell - 2.5 miles
West High Down - 2.5 miles
Wootton Bridge - 2.75 miles
Chale and Niton - 3.5 miles
Mottistone and the Coast - 3.75 miles
Freshwater and Tennyson Down - 3.75 miles
Newchurch - 4 miles
Carisbrooke and its Castle - 4.25 miles
The western River Yar - 3.75 miles
Bembridge - 4.25 miles
Cowes and River Medina - 4.5 miles
Godshill and Appuldurcombe - 5 miles
Newtown Harbour and Hamstead Point - 5 miles
Calbourne and Winkle Street - 5.5 miles
Havenstreet - 5.5 miles

ISBN 9780319090930 Pages 110 (2017) 115mm x 180mm