View of the Solent Forts – Appley Tower loop from Ryde St John's Road

View of the Solent Forts – Appley Tower loop from Ryde St John's Road

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View of the Solent Forts – Appley Tower loop from Ryde St John's Road

00:57

20.1km

170m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 36 m for 26 m

After 20.1 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.99 km

Quiet Rolling Lanes

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

lovely quiet backroads through the fields, smooth as silk, rolling climbs to keep you interested, easy on the legs

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7.96 km

Old Town Hall and Stocks, Brading

Highlight • Historical Site

Standing next to St. Mary's Church Brading is the grade II listed, Old Town Hall thought to date from about 1729 when reference was made to building a New Town …

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11.9 km

Sage Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic little cafe, great cakes and food and lovely coffee.

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15.5 km

View of the Solent Forts

Highlight • Monument

Impressive forts in the sea. Some can even be visited.

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17.5 km

Seaside Café with View of Sandown Bay

Highlight • Cafe

More about the views than the food, but they did do a veggie breakfast and an OK (average) coffee (I'm a coffee snob).

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18.0 km

Appley Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of golden sands overlooked by the folly of Appley Tower.

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18.3 km

Appley Tower and Beach

Highlight • Monument

20.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.48 km

1.07 km

923 m

898 m

647 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

277 m

144 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 26 October

17°C

12°C

98 %

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View of the Solent Forts – Appley Tower loop from Ryde St John's Road

Quiet Rolling Lanes

Old Town Hall and Stocks, Brading

Sage Cafe

View of the Solent Forts

Seaside Café with View of Sandown Bay

Appley Tower

Appley Tower and Beach

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