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Vectis Trail
Stage 5 from Whitwell to Shorwell
The fifth stage starts from Whitwell crossing arable land to St Catherine's Down
to pick up the Coastal Path along the cliff top to Walpen before heading inland
across agricultural land and following the base of Northcourt Down into Shorwell |
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Completed: |
17 October 2003 |
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Distance: |
11 miles approx |
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Weather: |
Cloudy, very breezy, bright spells, turning sunny |
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Time: |
4¼ hours - all photographs taken between 09:30
& 13:45 |
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Terrain: |
Agricultural, cliff top, through woods with limited road walking |
| Stiles: |
18 |
| Highest Point: |
629 ft |
| Assent: |
1,394 ft |
| Grade: |
Moderate |
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Parking: |
Park in Newport and take the
No.6 bus to
Whitwell via Niton returning by No.7 bus from Shorwell |
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Nearest Towns: |
Ventnor |
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Refreshments: |
The White Horse - Whitwell, The
Wight Mouse - Chale, The
Crown Inn - Shorwell |
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Toilets: |
No public toilets én route but toilets are
signposted at Nettlecombe Farm |
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Transport: |
Southern Vectis
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routes & times |
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Walks: |
WightCAM - All Walks by Distance |
| Maps: |
Outdoor Leisure No. 29 |
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