Walking on the Isle of Wight : The Isle of Wight Coastal Path and 21 coastal and countryside walks

Author: Curtis, Paul

Isle of Wight

Published on 20 June 2025 by Cicerone Press in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 216 pages
118 x 172 x 14 | 256g

Guidebook to 21-day walks on the Isle of Wight, suitable for all abilities, plus a long-distance Coastal Path route. Discover this beautiful, relaxed island off England’s south coast, with a variety of walking terrain: dramatic coast paths, rolling downland, marshes, woods, forests and sites of historical interest. Coastal routes can be enjoyed year-round, while inland walks are best between spring and autumn.

The graded day walks range from 8–30km (5–19 miles) and take between 2 and 8 hours to complete. The Coastal Path is a longer, more challenging route that circumnavigates the island in an anti-clockwise direction. It’s divided into eight stages, though stronger walkers may prefer to complete it over five, six or seven stages. The full route covers 125km (78 miles).

1:50,000 OS maps included for each walkEasy access from Newport, Cowes and ShanklinIncludes refreshment and public transport options for all walksLocal points of interest include The Needles, Osborne House and Carisbrooke CastleGPX files available to download