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Circular Walks, walking the island's Coastal Path

Stage 2 - Shepherd's Chine

 

A circular walk from Shorwell across arable land joining the Shepherd's Trail at Dungewood Farm to reach Shepherd's Chine returning along the Coastal Path past Brighstone to Chilton Chine before heading inland past Mottistone Mill and Limerstone Down
 
Completed:  13 May 2005
Distance: 10½ miles approx
Weather: Cloudy, dull becoming sunny, warm out of the strong north easterly wind
Time: 4½ hours - all photographs taken between 09:00 & 13:30
Terrain: Mixture of arable walking and coastal paths with some road walking
Stiles: 8
Highest Point: 556 ft
Assent: 1,264 ft
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park free in the car park on Shorwell Shute GR: SZ 458-834
Nearest Towns: Newport
Refreshments: The Crown Inn, Shorwell
Toilets: No public toilets én route
Transport: Southern Vectis - routes & times
Other Walks: WightCAM - All Walks by Distance
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 29
 
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