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Chillerton And Gatcombe

Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail – Carisbrooke Castle loop from Chillerton and Gatcombe

Hiking trails & Routes

South East England

Chillerton And Gatcombe

Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail – Carisbrooke Castle loop from Chillerton and Gatcombe

Moderate

4.5

(2)

8

hikers

Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail – Carisbrooke Castle loop from Chillerton and Gatcombe

02:45

9.95km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.11 km

View of the Isle of Wight National Landscape

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

3.28 km

Chalky Trail Through Isle of Wight Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a lovely bit of trail. A chalky way through the fields surrounded by wide open skies and the rolling downlands.

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3

3.33 km

Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Linking Bowcombe Farm Lane and Gatcombe, this doubletrack chalky trail is a great linking track, especially in the dry! It's a little chunky and loose in places, so take care, but it's not at all steep.

Tip by

4

5.70 km

Carisbrooke Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The first signs of a strategic fortification appeared on this hilltop site around the year 1000, probably as a defence against the invading Vikings. The first castle was built around …

Tip by

5

6.34 km

Rocky Climb in Isle of Wight National Landscape

Highlight • Climb

Solid bedrock great for climbing technical in parts due to large rock holes. After heavy rainfall it’s like riding up a stream.

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6

6.99 km

Woodland Path in Isle of Wight National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

B

9.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

3.19 km

2.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

2.97 km

1.46 km

180 m

< 100 m

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