The Isle of Wight features some 500 miles of footpaths, including the 67-mile Coastal Path around the island. Here are a few of the footpaths we particularly recommend for running:
Stenbury Trail. CC: Des Blenkinsopp
Stenbury Trail. Up to 10 miles one-way. Great option between Newport and Ventnor. Follows bridleways along the River Medina valley, then several Downs (clifftop paths), and the Botanical Gardens at Ventnor. MAP & INFORMATION
Bembridge Trail. Up to 11 miles one-way. Great option between Newport and Bembridge at the eastern end of the island. Features several Downs (clifftop paths), marshes at the River Yar, and the pretty village of Brading. The eastern 4 miles from Bembridge to Nunwell Farm are the flattest/easiest. MAP & INFORMATION
There’s a weekly Parkrun at Seaclose Park in Newport on Saturdays @9am. Note: check the website, as the location can move in winter and is in Ryde in summer when the music festival is on.
The Isle of Wight features some 500 miles of footpaths, including the 67-mile Coastal Path around the island. Here are a few of the footpaths we particularly recommend for running:
Stenbury Trail. CC: Des Blenkinsopp
Stenbury Trail. Up to 10 miles one-way. Great option between Newport and Ventnor. Follows bridleways along the River Medina valley, then several Downs (clifftop paths), and the Botanical Gardens at Ventnor. MAP & INFORMATION
Bembridge Trail. Up to 11 miles one-way. Great option between Newport and Bembridge at the eastern end of the island. Features several Downs (clifftop paths), marshes at the River Yar, and the pretty village of Brading. The eastern 4 miles from Bembridge to Nunwell Farm are the flattest/easiest. MAP & INFORMATION
There’s a weekly Parkrun at Seaclose Park in Newport on Saturdays @9am. Note: check the website, as the location can move in winter and is in Ryde in summer when the music festival is on.
Lovely running at the west end of the island. Run out to the Needles viewpoint, and then on the Tennyson Trail -- a beautiful coastal path. In Freshwater Bay, run for up to 10 miles east on clifftop trails ('Downs') to Brightstone.
The Coastal Path encircles the island for 67 miles and features spectacular coastal views from clifftop "downs". We've pointed out some of the easier sections for running, plus some scenic but more challenging stretches.
The Isle of Wight has some 200 miles of cycleways. combining dedicated paths with scenic, quiet roads. Here are recommendations for some of the best sections these mutli-use trails and roads for running.
Our choices for best beaches for running on the Isle of Wight. These are wide and feature firm sand. Favorites include Sandown/Yaverland, Ryde Beach, and Compton Beach.
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