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Vectis Trail

Stage 2 from Brook to Shide via Carisbrooke Castle

 

This second stage starts from Brook and heads inland to Hulverstone and  onto Mottistone Common and Grammar Common before skirting Limerstone to reach Brighstone Forest.  The path follows on through Rowborough and alongside Lukely Brook to Clatterford and Carisbrooke Castle.  The Shepherds Trail is followed to Gatcombe passing Whitecroft to reach Blackwater before following the old railway line to Shide
 
Completed:  12 September 2003
Distance: 13 miles approx
Weather: Sunny with cloudy developing
Time: 4¾ hours - all photographs taken between 11:40 & 16:30
Terrain: Arable & pasture land, down land and woods with limited road walking
Stiles: 18
Highest Point: 606 ft
Assent: 1,784 ft
Grade: Moderate
Parking: Either park at Brook GR: SZ 386-836 or take the bus to Brook from Newport
Nearest Towns: Newport
Refreshments: The Sun Inn - Hulverstone, The Barley Mow - Shide
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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