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Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail – Carisbrooke Priory loop from Newport

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Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail – Carisbrooke Priory loop from Newport

Moderate

4.7

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Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail – Carisbrooke Priory loop from Newport

02:12

8.12km

110m

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: April 19, 2026

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

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3.24 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.

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3.29 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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5.16 km

Dark Lane Path

Highlight • Forest

5.18 km

Woodland Path in Isle of Wight National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

5.83 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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6.36 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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8.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.89 km

1.37 km

841 m

Surfaces

3.82 km

1.65 km

811 m

805 m

710 m

281 m

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Monday 6 July

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Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail – Carisbrooke Priory loop from Newport

Bowcombe Farm Lane Chalk Trail

Chalky Trail Through Isle of Wight Downs

Dark Lane Path

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