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YOU WILL LOVE THIS WALK ITS AN ABSOLUTE CRACKER
NOT TO FAR AT 7 MILES ALLOW 3 HOURS
WELL SIGNPOSTED

 The Isle Of Wight is only 22.5 miles X 13.5 miles
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

From the Nature reserve hide you can see the only regular colony of Sand Martins on the Island
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,

**Directions To Get Here**
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
 

**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 bridleway(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>>

>>CONT>>Turn right along this road for 500mts before passing through a gate on the left,
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,

**For Disabled Or Less Adgile Ramblers**

Please Note This Easy Walk Is 7 Miles Cross Country On Footpaths,
Bridleways,Through Forests,Fields,Over Styles,It Is Well Signposted
However Parts Of The Terrain May Not Suit All Abilities,