Coastal Scenery and Vernal Greenery - a Northeast Isle of Wight Day Walk

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Lowland and Hill Walks
May 26
2018

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Distance is 21 km/13 miles; total climb is 308m; terrain is mostly flat and on sand, shingle, grass, tarmac and concrete, but with one major ascent and descent near the end.

Please don't be deterred by the earliness of the start or the cost of the transport: the thrill of the crossing, the delight of the sea views, the charm of the settlements and the variety of coastal settings will completely compensate. Basking in the late spring sunshine and the place's slower pace of life, we'll explore the varied coastline of the northeast corner of England's largest island. (This is a repeat of an acclaimed walk from two years ago with the addition of Bembridge Down viewpoint.)

The highlights of the day will be: the crossing by catamaran with Portsmouth and Southsea receding and the wooded mass of the island beckoning; the faded gentility of the Victorian resort of Ryde; the select Edwardian yachting enclave of Seaview; the sandy beaches and wooded, secluded coves of Seagrove and Priory Bays; the broad harbour and high-class suburbia of Bembridge; the scale of Culver Cliff and the panorama from Bembridge Down; the rich pastures and wetlands by the River Yar; and the Island Line Railway upon which ex-London Undergound Class 483s from 1938 enjoy semi-retirement in the open air.

This is a linear walk starting upon disembarkation from the catamaran at Ryde Pier Head and finishing at Brading Railway Station. From there the Island Line Railway will return us to Ryde Pier Head for the return catamaran crossing. Please see the route here.

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