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Carisbrooke Castle

A circular walk from Seaclose Recreation Ground around Newport to Carisbrooke, Watergate & Shide using quiet lanes
 
Completed:  15 December 2010
Distance: 6 miles approx
Weather: Sunny turning cloudy & cold
Time: 2˝ hours - all photographs taken between 10:00 & 12:30
Terrain: Minor roads & quiet lanes
Stiles: 0
Highest Point: 185 ft
Assent: 431 ft
Grade: Easy
Parking: Park in the Seaclose Recreation Ground (GR: SZ 503-899) ← click here for location map
Nearest Towns: Newport
Refreshments: Medina Quay, Bargeman’s Rest – Newport, Bengal Palace – Shide, Eight Bells - Carisbrooke
Toilets: Public toilets in Newport & Carisbrooke
Transport: Southern Vectis - routes & times
Other Walks: WightCAM - All Walks by Distance
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 29
 
Photographs
 

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