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Isle of Wight Group

We are the Isle of Wight Ramblers. We arrange walks, monitor paths and help our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

3-day round the Island walk day two from the top of Appley Steps, Shanklin to Freshwater Bay. Do bring a lunch! This is a Ramblers and LDWA walk.

Wednesday, 25 December 2024
Start time:
7:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
37km / 23.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Food
Packed lunch.

New walkers welcome
 If you are new to the Ramblers you can just turn up for any of our walks, unless we specify otherwise.  We invite you to come along for three walks as a non-member.

Additional Notes
Depending on the weather, consider suitable, clothing, footwear, walking poles, sun cream, drinks, and food. Watch out for ticks and remove ASAP. If you are unsure about your ability to undertake this walk, please contact the walks leader. If you need to leave the walking group, please ensure you inform the leader or back marker.

Please note that there may be short sections of road walking, so please walk in a single file and take good care.

Wise to look at the website on the day just in case of any changes or additional info. And in the event of extreme weather please check back for cancellation notices.   

Emergencies

It's very rare that an emergency occurs, but we may need info about

  • Any health concerns that you have
  • Any emergency contact information

We'd ask you to make sure that we have ready access to this, if needed.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available
  • Dog friendly
  • No car needed
  • Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SZ 58350 80861
Nearest postcode:
PO37 6RG
what3words:
clouding.apart.tips
Start time:
7:30 am

Top of Appley Steps, Shanklin

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SZ 34535 85796
Nearest postcode:
PO40 9QT
what3words:
essay.riders.sparkles
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Freshwater Bay

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking