Rowridge

A circular walk from Newport Quay onto St George's Down, then following the Mill Trail towards Gatcombe and onto Garstons to reach Rowridge returning via the Tennyson Trail

 
Completed:  16 August 2010
Distance: 14½ miles approx
Weather: Sunny & hot
Time: 5½ hours - all photographs taken between 11:00 & 16:30
Terrain: Arable & pastoral paths, dirt tracks, gravel tracks, pavement walking with some road walking
Stiles: 15
Highest Point: 481 ft
Assent: 1,750 ft
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Park at Newport Quay (GR: SZ501-894)
Nearest Towns: Newport
Refreshments: Café - Gatcombe, Various - Newport
Toilets: No public toilets én route, public toilets in Newport
Transport: Southern Vectis - routes & times
Other Walks: WightCAM - Walking the Wight
Maps: Outdoor Leisure No. 29
 
Photographs
 

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Newport Quay
31 Aug 2010

The Solent Way
30 Aug 2010

In Search of the Lost Path
23 Aug 2010

Rowridge
16 Aug 2010

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