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Ningwood to Brook

The Hamstead Trail

 

Walks by bus - Starting from Ningwood, a walk crossing the island from Hamstead Point following the Hamstead Trail through Wellow and across Brook Down to Brookgreen & Brook
 
Completed:  6 February 2007
Distance: 9½ miles approx
Weather: Sunny & bright after a hard frost, clouding over early afternoon
Time: 4 hours - all photographs taken between 10:30 & 14:30
Terrain: Gravel tracks, marshland paths, farmland paths and downland paths
Stiles: 12
Highest Point: 510 ft
Assent: 873 ft
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park in Newport & catch the No.7 to Ningwood returning by No.7 bus from Brook or park in the NT car park at Brook and catch the No. 7 bus to Ningwood (1 hr journey - check times & route via Shalfleet)
Nearest Towns: Yarmouth
Refreshments: The Horse & Groom - Ningwood
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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