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Quarr Abbey and Ruins – Quarr Abbey loop from Ryde St John's Road

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Quarr Abbey and Ruins – Quarr Abbey loop from Ryde St John's Road

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Quarr Abbey and Ruins – Quarr Abbey loop from Ryde St John's Road

02:16

35.6km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.3 km for 167 m

Open: • 6:00 PM-10:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.05 km

Quarr Abbey and Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Quarr Abbey is a striking Grade I-listed monastery that was completed in 1912. It is considered one of the most important 20th-century religious structures in the UK. Nearby, you find …

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4.34 km

Quarr Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

A singletrack but you can ride it on a road bike.
Worth seeing, very unusual architecture

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8.78 km

Brocks Copse

Forest

13.3 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Highlight • Structure

If you feel like taking a shortcut to East Cowes you can take the chainlink ferry across this small stretch of water.

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14.3 km

Cowes Waterfront

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17.5 km

River Medina

Lake

23.4 km

River Medina

Highlight • River

Nice gravel cycle path takes you from Newport town along the medina to the harbour and onto the folly inn at east Cowes

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23.7 km

River Medina

Highlight • Viewpoint

best close to high tide

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24.7 km

The Breeze

Highlight • Restaurant

Sadly the Breeze announced in November 2022 that it has closed for the foreseeable future. Please check their website to find out if they are ope again.

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26.8 km

Brick Archway on the Wootton Disused Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Heading from Newport this track takes you along the old railway route finishing at Wootton Steam railway. Be careful about half way as the trail involves crossing a road.

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35.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

9.73 km

6.01 km

3.36 km

2.39 km

2.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

3.50 km

2.33 km

2.03 km

453 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

14°C

8°C

45 %

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Quarr Abbey and Ruins – Quarr Abbey loop from Ryde St John's Road

Quarr Abbey and Ruins

Quarr Abbey

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Cowes Waterfront

River Medina

River Medina

The Breeze

Brick Archway on the Wootton Disused Railway Line

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