Shanklin Down offers, perhaps, the widest view of any summit on the Island. It's just a few metres shy of the Island's highest point (which is St Boniface Down; just …

Sprike

August 12, 2019

Hiking

Great Views across Shanklin and Sandown Bay to Culver Cliff in the distance

Natalie

November 10, 2023

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Arguably one of the best views on the Isle of Wight, from Shanklin Down you can see all the way out to the Nab Tower lighthouse in the east, out to the Needles Headland in the west and even over the Solent to the mainland.

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1. Shanklin and Ventnor Downs Circular

14.1km

04:07

370m

Hike the moderate 8.8-mile Shanklin and Ventnor Downs Circular for diverse terrain, panoramic coastal views, and historical features.

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2. Shanklin Down Summit View – Shanklin Old Village loop from Shanklin

10.8km

03:09

270m

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

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3. Shanklin Old Village – Shanklin Down Summit View loop from Ventnor

15.0km

04:27

420m

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

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Elevation 240 m

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

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Shanklin Down Summit View

1. Shanklin and Ventnor Downs Circular

2. Shanklin Down Summit View – Shanklin Old Village loop from Shanklin

3. Shanklin Old Village – Shanklin Down Summit View loop from Ventnor

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