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Cowes Cannons and Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Godshill

Cowes Cannons and Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Godshill

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Cowes Cannons and Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Godshill

02:02

45.4km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 25.6 km for 173 m

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

After 25.9 km for 190 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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105 m

Godshill Model Village

Highlight • Structure

The village of Godshill is faithfully reproduced in the miniature village. Note the many small details. Very great!

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9.53 km

Carisbrooke Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

The Priory offers a peaceful place to relax and recuperate from the exertion of hiking/cycling or the stresses and strains of modern live. There is a Tea Room which is …

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17.8 km

Rollsbridge Copse

Forest

24.1 km

Royal Yacht Squadron Cannons at Cowes Castle

Highlight • Monument

Watch out for the cannon being fired, especially during Cowes Week sailing regatt

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25.7 km

Cowes Cannons and Marina

Highlight • Settlement

Cowes is a pretty town with a rich Royal heritage. The vibrant streets are filled with places for food and drink, shops, galleries, and museums. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert …

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26.5 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Highlight • Rest Area

£1.50 return trip with bike (not £150!)!

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26.6 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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28.0 km

Shamblers Copse

Forest

29.5 km

Red squirrel trail is an easy family friendly cycle route mainly following old railway routes. Well maintained throughout. Both the Sandown to Newport and Newport to Cowes sections are flat. The Wroxall loop is more challenging.

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45.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

9.45 km

6.29 km

4.97 km

427 m

132 m

Surfaces

43.4 km

1.01 km

721 m

234 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

17°C

0 %

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Cowes Cannons and Marina – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Godshill

Old Mout Cider Tavern

Godshill Model Village

Carisbrooke Priory

Royal Yacht Squadron Cannons at Cowes Castle

Cowes Cannons and Marina

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Red Squirrel Trail

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