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Cross Wight Coastal Walk
A 'Coast to Coast' walk along the southern coastline from Bembridge
to Alum Bay passing Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, St Lawrence, Chale &
Freshwater Bay |
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Completed: |
2 August 2002 |
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Distance: |
33
miles approx |
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Weather: |
Sunny with cloud clearing to blues
skies & very warm |
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Time: |
12 hours - all photographs taken between
06:30 & 18:30 |
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Terrain: |
Coastal path, cliff edge, pavement, sea wall with limited road walking |
| Stiles: |
22 |
| Height: |
526 ft |
| Assent: |
4,485 ft (Almost as high as walking up Ben Nevis in
Scotland) |
| Grade: |
Seriously strenuous |
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Parking: |
Park free off road (GR: SZ 655-877)
or pay in the car park (GR: SZ 656-880 - £4.00 for 8 hours)
Return
transport required |
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Nearest Towns: |
Bembridge, Sandown, Shanklin,
Ventnor & Freshwater |
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Refreshments: |
The Crab & Lobster - Foreland, various at Sandown, Shanklin &
Ventnor, Albion Hotel - Freshwater Bay |
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Toilets: |
Sandown, Shanklin Ventnor,
Steephill Cove & Freshwater Bay |
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Transport: |
Southern Vectis
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routes & times |
| Other
Walks: |
WightCAM - All Walks by Distance |
| Maps: |
Outdoor Leisure No. 29 |
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