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South East England

Merstone Station Picnic Area – Sandown to Newport Cycle Path loop from Fishbourne

Bike touring routes & trails

South East England

Merstone Station Picnic Area – Sandown to Newport Cycle Path loop from Fishbourne

Hard

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Merstone Station Picnic Area – Sandown to Newport Cycle Path loop from Fishbourne

02:17

29.2km

320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.27 km

Steam Railway Crossing

Highlight • Structure

If your patient this is a great place to photograph the steam trains, take care crossing

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2.78 km

Sandpit Copse

Forest

3.97 km

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Forest

4

4.32 km

Gravel bridleway from Havenstreet to Robin Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A brilliant stretch of gravel road bridleway from Havenstreet heading south-west towards Robin Hill Adventure Park. It starts off between the trees, before opening out with some gorgeous field views later on.

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5

13.3 km

Merstone Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the site of the former Merstone Station (previously Merstone Junction Station) but now the machines passing through have two wheels and are human powered, as the old railway …

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6

15.1 km

Sandown to Newport Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sandown to Newport cyclepath is built along the line of a former railway line, and it is the longest cycle path on the Isle of Wight. The route is …

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7

20.9 km

Newport Quay

Highlight • Pub

Little pub the bargeman's rest is ideal for spot of lunch

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8

23.4 km

Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Harbour area with old rusted steam boat and the spice girls bus

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9

23.6 km

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Highlight • Other

Across the Old Mill Pond you get a great view of the PS Ryde. Now little more than a rusting hulk, in her heyday she was a paddle steamer acting …

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10

28.3 km

Fernhill Ice House

Highlight • Structure

Nice rough gravel trail leading to the ice house

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B

29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

5.87 km

4.49 km

4.17 km

1.44 km

528 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

10.9 km

3.74 km

2.02 km

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