Walking

Guides

The Isle of Wight Ramblers have published four books describing walks in the most scenic areas on the Island. These books are updated at each re-printing.  They are sold in most gift and bookshops, as well as local tourist information centres. 

Profits from the sale of these popular books are used by The Ramblers to improve footpaths on the Island.

The cost of each book is just £2.50 includIng postage and packing within UK. To purchase any of these publications please visit our ONLINE SHOP 

 

     Twelve Favourite Walks

These twelve circular walks are about 4 or 5 miles in length and can be walked   in about 2 hours. The starting points are across the Island and the walks are in some of the most scenic parts of the countryside and coast. Easy to follow maps are shown for each walk.

     

 

   Twelve More Favourite Walks

More beautiful circular walks across the Island. As well as a number of short walks, this book contains several longer walks of 6 to 9 miles.

     

   

    

  Twelve Country Walks from Towns

One of the delights of the Island is that you can be in the countryside within minutes of a town centre. This book contains four walks from Newport, as well as from Yarmouth, Ryde, Brading, Shanklin and Ventnor. Most walks are circular and variable in length. Linear walks from Yarmouth to Carisbrooke and Newport to Sandown are also described.

    

            

   The Vectis Trail

This 120 km trail starts in Yarmouth and is described in six stages. The paths in the Vectis Trail have been chosen for their scenic beauty. The trail can be started at any point using the Island's bus service Southern Vectis.