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Bus Coastal Walk

Stage 4 - Cowes to Yarmouth

 

Walks by bus - A walk from Cowes to Yarmouth following the Coastal Path through Gurnard, Thorness Bay, Porchfield, Newtown, Shalfleet, Hamstead & Bouldnor
 
Completed:  15 February 2007
Distance: 17 miles approx
Weather: Sunny to begin with, clouding over mid afternoon
Time: 6¾ hours - all photographs taken between 08:45 & 15:30
Terrain: Cliff top paths, gravel tracks with too much road walking
Stiles: 18
Highest Point: 194 ft
Assent: 1,124 ft
Grade: Moderate to strenuous
Parking: Park in Newport & catch the No.5 bus to East Cowes & cross the River Medina by Floating Bridge returning by No.7 bus from Yarmouth
Nearest Towns: Cowes, Yarmouth
Refreshments: Various - Cowes, The Sportsmans Rest - Porchfield, The New Inn - Shalfleet, Various - Yarmouth
Toilets: Public toilets in Cowes, Yarmouth
Transport: Southern Vectis - routes & times
Other Walks: WightCAM - All Walks by Distance
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 29
 
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