Shanklin to Newport

 

Walks by bus - A walk starting from Shanklin through the Old Village onto Shanklin Down following the Worsley Trail past Appuldurcombe House to Freemantle Gate returning along the Stenbury Trail via Merstone, Blackwater & Shide to Newport

 
Completed:  23 April 2009
Distance: 10½ miles approx
Weather: Hazy
Time: hours - all photographs taken between 09:45 & 14:30
Terrain: Well defined arable paths & down land with some road walking
Stiles: 9
Highest Point: 745 ft
Assent: 864 ft
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park in Newport, catch the No.2 bus to Shanklin
Nearest Towns: Shanklin, Newport
Refreshments: The Crab Inn - Shanklin, The Griffin - Godshill, Various - Newport
Toilets: Public toilets at Godshill
Transport: Southern Vectis - routes & times
Other Walks: WightCAM - All Walks by Distance
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 29
 
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