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Shanklin Down, Ventnor Downs & Haddon Pits loop — Isle of Wight

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South East England
Shanklin

Shanklin Down, Ventnor Downs & Haddon Pits loop — Isle of Wight

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Shanklin Down, Ventnor Downs & Haddon Pits loop — Isle of Wight

04:07

14.1km

370m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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2.03 km

Shanklin Down Summit View

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Shanklin Down offers, perhaps, the widest view of any summit on the Island. It's just a few metres shy of the Island's highest point (which is St Boniface Down; just …

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3.38 km

Bluebell Field With Coastal View

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April walk for Bluebells and Wild Garlic

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4.65 km

Ventnor Downs Bunkers

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This group of downs contains the Island's highest point (St Boniface Down), and is a large area of Access Land owned by the National Trust. In the 1km (0.6 miles) …

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7.87 km

Stokey's Solar System Walk

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This walk along the sea wall between Bonchurch and Ventnor features a scale model of the solar system. You can see just how far away the outer planets are from …

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12.2 km

View of Sandown Bay from Haddon's Pits

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Haddon's Pits is a nature reserve in the Isle of Wight offering sensational coastal views and a variety of habitats including ponds, wetlands, and grasslands.

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13.7 km

View of Fisherman's Cottage and Shanklin Chine Beach

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This is an unforgettable view looking over the Fisherman's Cottage pub toward Shanklin Chine Beach - a true gem.

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14.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.21 km

3.58 km

1.43 km

762 m

712 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

3.58 km

2.61 km

1.66 km

871 m

841 m

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