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Slow Ways linking Newport (Isle of Wight) and Brading, Cowes, East Cowes, Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Yarmouth
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Newport (Isle of Wight)’s eight Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Newport (Isle of Wight) from further afield
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Cowes—Newport (Isle of Wight)
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Cownew one |
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Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 59m | Descent 68m | ||
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Newport (Isle of Wight)—Brading
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Newbra one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 246m | Descent 243m | ||
Newport (Isle of Wight)—East Cowes
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Neweas one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/5mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 90m | |
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Newport (Isle of Wight)—Ryde
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Newryd one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 209m | Descent 201m | ||
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Newport (Isle of Wight)—Sandown
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Newsan one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 149m | Descent 150m | ||
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Newport (Isle of Wight)—Shanklin
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Newsha one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 192m | Descent 168m | ||
Newport (Isle of Wight)—Ventnor
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Newven one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 261m | Descent 290m | ||
Yarmouth—Newport (Isle of Wight)
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Yarnew one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 191m | Descent 184m |
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Collective progress
50% of Newport (Isle of Wight)’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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12 people have contributed to Newport (Isle of Wight)’s Slow Ways
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0 people have surveyed a route in Newport (Isle of Wight)
78km out of 109km have been walked and reviewed
149km of reviews have been shared in Newport (Isle of Wight)
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There were a few occasions where the route was not completely obvious on the ground - such as crossing the fields from Broad Lane - so having a navigation app (Komoot) was helpful in giving me confidence I was heading in the right direction....
philsteer64
Easy route for cycling commuter to/ from ferry. if walking just be careful of passing cycles....
Richard Eltringham
The route from Wootton to Newport is less special, I would suggest a detour via Binfield, walking along the Medina is nicer than going via the suburbs of Newport....
EdLyons
Often used by people commuting between Newport, St Mary's Hospital and Cowes. Connects to the "Red Squirrel" Route from Newport to Sandown via Merstone, Arreton and Langbridge....
Rosy Jones
Although if you want to avoid the hills it may be better to go down to Sandown and along the old railway line, this is a lot more accessible as well....
hb
Uses the Red Squirrel route so clearly marked...
Emma Dodd
Largely traffic-free and generally direct route between Newport & Ventnor. Between Wroxall and Ventnor, Rew Lane offers a flatter alternative direct route which does not require the descent of steps described above....
st-rhadegund
To avoid the allotments (re previous review): from the Quay in Newport it is possible to follow the dockside road until the junction with the footpath near the Premier Inn....
dsmith10
However the route is shown going through the allotments which isn’t possible. When you reach the allotments you can turn left down Kingston Road and then into the playing field after the cemetery....
Clare Adams
Walk is very accessible - mostly on tarmac or gravel road between Newport and Merstone, on the old railway line. Amenities in Godshill. Steep steps on the down descending into Ventnor....
Steven Sales
Most of the Newport end of route is simple, flat and accessible....
Simooon
All in all, it's a delightful walk - you might even see some red squirrels, after whole the path is named....
MammaPo
Slow Ways added Cownew one, a new walk from Cowes to Newport (Isle of Wight)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newbra one, a new walk from Newport (Isle of Wight) to Brading
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Neweas one, a new walk from Newport (Isle of Wight) to East Cowes
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newryd one, a new walk from Newport (Isle of Wight) to Ryde
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newsan one, a new walk from Newport (Isle of Wight) to Sandown
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newsha one, a new walk from Newport (Isle of Wight) to Shanklin
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newven one, a new walk from Newport (Isle of Wight) to Ventnor
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Yarnew one, a new walk from Yarmouth to Newport (Isle of Wight)
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Newport (Isle of Wight)’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SZ4991688958
Lat / Lon
50.69813° / -1.29457°
Easting / Northing
449,917E / 88,959N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Newport (Isle of Wight)'s meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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