Shalfleet to Newport

 

Walks by bus - A walk from Shalfleet travelling inland to Newbridge and Brighstone Down and onwards through Rowborough, Froglands Carisbrooke Castle and across Mount Joy to return to Newport

 
Completed:  25 July 2006
Distance: 10½ miles approx
Weather: Sunny & very hot
Time: 4¾ hours - all photographs taken between 10:45 & 15:30
Terrain: Agriculrural paths, forest tracks, woodland paths, some road walking
Stiles: 17
Highest Point: 698 ft
Assent: 1,311 ft
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park in Newport, then catch the No.7 bus to Shalfleet
Nearest Towns: Newport
Refreshments: The New Inn - Shalfleet, Various - Newport
Toilets: No public toilets én route, public toilets in Newport
Transport: Southern Vectis - routes & times
Other Walks: WightCAM - All Walks by Distance
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 29
 
Photographs

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