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Some steps are overgrown with moss and easily missed. In other places the stiles have rotted away, necessitating climbs over fences

These old windmills are the best proof that people were clever enough a number of centuries ago - long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions that resulted from it - to harness the power of the elements for their own purposes: no human or animal muscle power is required for the grinding process, but the wind captured by the wings is enough to drive the heavy millstones and thus, for example, to grind flour from grain (grain mills) or to press oil from olives (oil mills). Unfortunately, they are often only technical and historical evidence of a long tradition of craftsmanship, because most of the old mills have been abandoned over time.

Nowadays, only a few of them are still in operation in their original function, but are often just technical-historical monuments to a long tradition of craftsmanship: the heavy millstones inside were moved using the power of the wind as the driving force, for example to grind grain into flour (so-called grain mills) or to press oil from fruits (e.g. olives) (so-called oil mills). These old windmills are therefore the best proof that people were clever enough to harness the power of the wind a number of centuries ago - long before the discovery of electricity and the inventions that followed.

A lovely beach at low tide. At low tide you can also enjoy the walk around the headland to the SE, and you'll find yourself at Priory Bay Beach which is well worth a visit. Leave your bikes on the promenade so they don't get sandy. There are also public loo facilities here. The footpath through towards Seaview asks for you to dismount from your bike and walk. It's only 75m or so. Photo courtesy of Visit Isle of Wight.

Incredible views await on Ashey Down by the sea mark. As a navigation aid for seafarers it is unsurprising that from here you can enjoy commanding vistas across the Solent to the mainland and to the south across the cliffs and out to sea.

A good run becomes wonderful if you can time it with the passing of a steam train. The evocative sounds and smells of the engines drift past as you run on by.

The coastal path takes you right along the edge of the expansive Bembridge Harbour. It is a working fishing port as well as a popular place to dock pleasure yachts. On the opposite side of the harbour there is a causeway over the Old Mill Ponds which can be crossed on all by the spring tides and is a unique place to run.

Brading Marshes ia a nature reserve managed by the RSPB. The wetland, which had been drained and used for agriculture, was restored by the charity in the 2000. It is now full of biodiversity and birds such as marsh harrier, peregrines, lapwing and tufted duck. The paths take you straight through the natural landscape.