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St Catherine's Oratory

St Catherine's Oratory

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St Catherine's Oratory

Name: St Catherine's Oratory
Rating: 2

Recommended by 55 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

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Location: Chale, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. St Catherine's Oratory – The Buddle Inn loop from Niton

6.90km

02:01

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St Catherine's Lighthouse – St Catherine's Oratory loop from Chale

9.43km

02:46

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St Catherine's Oratory loop from Chale

1.29km

00:24

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Daniela

January 29, 2015

Climbing to this medieval lighthouse rewards you with stunning views over the Isle of Wight. Built in 1313, the octagonal 'pepperpot' was too often engulfed in fog to be effective, which is why the current St Catherine's Lighthouse was built closer to the sea in 1837.

Dan Hobson

March 31, 2020

St Catherine's Oratory is free to enter during reasonable daylight hours. The site is managed by English Heritage. For more english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-catherines-oratory.

Stummi 🙋🏼‍♀️

March 31, 2022

the last well-preserved medieval tower in England sits atop a hill in the south of the island.

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