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Red Squirrel trail – Merstone Station Halt Loop from East Cowes

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Red Squirrel trail – Merstone Station Halt Loop from East Cowes

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October 9, 2021

Red Squirrel trail – Merstone Station Halt Loop from East Cowes

Moderate

02:54

38.8km

13.4km/h

380m

370m

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Overview

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.08 km for 91 m

After 9.10 km for 51 m

After 25.1 km for 494 m

After 28.1 km for 459 m

After 29.0 km for 743 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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485 m

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

3.17 km

Red Squirrel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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.

Tip by

8.10 km

St Thomas' Church (Newport Minster)

Highlight • Historical Site

newportminster.org

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8.53 km

Caffè Isola

Highlight • Cafe

A gorgeous cafe in central Newport for delicious Island Roasted coffee and great lunches. The Millionaire's Shortbread comes highly recommended too!

There's also some gorgeous arts and crafts from local makers to browse upstairs.

Tip by

16.4 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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38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

9.96 km

5.99 km

4.96 km

3.42 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

9.72 km

1.33 km

1.07 km

303 m

< 100 m

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Red Squirrel trail – Merstone Station Halt Loop from East Cowes

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Red Squirrel Trail

St Thomas' Church (Newport Minster)

Caffè Isola

Merstone Station Picnic Area

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