not to far at 7 miles, allow 3 hours

well signposted all the way
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an all season walkers paradise with over 500 miles of well maintained footpaths

winding through fields and forests

Some 64 miles follow the spectacular coastline, nearly half of which is classed as 'Heritage Coast'

and more than fifty percent is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty

The Island is also home to the UK's largest annual  Walking Festival  >
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other Birds include Blackcaps, Garden Warblers, Chiffchaffs & Willow Warblers

From the top of  Brading Down  >  there are Panoramic views over the whole of the East Side

of the Island, the Solent & Spithead

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway runs from Havenstreet West to Wootton

& East to Ryde the railway crosses the trail near Smallbrook

there is a Station at Smallbrook Junction

There is a Good selection of   Pubs  >  &   Restaurants   >  &  Cafes  >  on Sandown & Ryde Seafronts
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Car Ferry   from   Southampton  >   Portsmouth  >  and  Lymington   >  www.redfunnel.co.uk  >

Hovercraft  from   Southsea   >  www.hovertravel.co.uk  >

The Island is well served by an excellent Bus and Rail Service

This Walk Starts at the rear of  Sandown   >  Railway Station

there is parking there if you come by car

then you can get the Bus or Train back after your Walk

which finishes at   Ryde Bus & Rail Station   >
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THE WALK

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Please Note  this easy walk Is 7 miles cross country on footpaths

bridleways, through forests, fields, over styles, it is well signposted

however the terrain may not suit all abilities

Start from Sandown Railway Station

leave the station on the south side and turn Right out of the station courtyard

down the hill and go through the underpass, then take the footpath signed Adgestone

continue through the Sandown High School playing fields

pass left of the Water Works then along the bridlewy ( SS47  )

keeping the Golf Course on your left

after leaving the Golf Course continue along the path over the bridge

through the 5 bar gate and continue straight ahead to another gate
 

Continue along the well defined Bridleway, which turns sharp right but

follows a semi circular pattern on your left

ignore the signed path to Adgestone and do not cross the stream

continue to the footpath marked NC17 Alverstone

follow this path through the woods to the gate passing the Nature Reserve Bird Hide

on the right, bear left to the style, continue to the second style then over the boardwalk

to the style leading to the road

turn right walk along the road, over Alverstone Bridge and through the village

Continue north for about 100 mts where the road through the village turns sharp right

leave the road at this point proceeding straight ahead up the lane which becomes

a bridleway after passing 2 houses

this path climbs gradually, then steeply up to the top of Brading Down to meet

the Newport to Brading road ( take care crossing the road )  cont >
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follow the track ( B30 ) through the field gate keeping to the left of the fence

Continue over the rise then downhill and bear right to another gate

Turn left through the gate and continue with the wood on your right to join the road

at  Nunwell West Lodge, Nunwell House is on the right
 

Turn left along the road past Nunwell Farm to the road junction then left at the fork

onto Harding Shute after a few metres, continue along this road, for about 400mts

turn left just past the farm pond at Hardingshute Farm and follow farm track

with the hedge on your right to the corner of the copse
 

Go through the gate keeping the hedge on your right and proceed to another gate

go through and turn left, keep the woodland on your left and proceed to the gate

in the corner of the field to Whitefield Farm
 

Pass through another farm gate and turn right to walk between building & stockyard

through another gate out of the Farm, then along the farm track, bearing slightly right

and sharp left around the field boundary to the crossing of steam railway

after crossing the railway ( with great care ) follow the bridleway to join Ashley Road
 

Turn right and follow the road for aprox 150mts and turn right into  Smallbrook Stadium

Follow the footpath ( R50 ) that runs behind the stadium and along the edge of the

Council Yard, turning right onto Smallbrook Lane
 

After passing over the railway bridge take the path on the left beside the railway track

( taking care especially with small children ) continue until the built up area is reached

Bear right immediately past Oakfield Football Ground, then left into Oakfield High Street

turn right into St Johns and left down St Johns Hill to St Johns Railway Station

where the trail ends at the Hole in the Wall Pub with Family beer Garden

for a well deserved Shandy
 

The walk can be continued into the centre of Ryde by turning right over the bridge into Monkton Street

continue down the hill 800mts turn left into East Street, continue until you reach Dover Street

turn right and cross over the Esplanade to the Sea front where you can find

the Bus & Railway Stations for your connections around the island
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bridleways, through forests, fields, over styles, it is well signposted

however parts of the terrain may not suit all abilities
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