Visit the isle of wight for the best uk breaks and getaways without leaving the country. Planning on cycling isle of wight aka bicycle island. Hotels, bed and breakfast, pubs, restaurants and cafes. Isle of wight views is so called due to the exceptional view of the isle of wight on pretty much any day. The isle of wight celebrates its highly reputed status as one of the top cycling destinations in the world.
Not only are we home to some of the uks best scenery, we also have around 200 miles of cycle tracks, byways and bridleways for you to explore. Shanklin, isle of wight area information, map, walks and. In this section you will find a range of isle of wight maps and guides to help you plan your holiday or trip, plus lots of useful info to find your way around when you arrive. Click the route to download a pdf map of your chosen day ride. Part 2 sandown to east cowes, isle of wight, from the edited h2g2, the unconventional guide to life, the universe and everything. Choose anything from a hard days ride to family and group fun. The isle of wight was tailormade for great cycling, with over 200 miles of cycle routes through some of the most scenic countryside in the uk.
Below weve chosen a few of the isle of wight cycling routes and trails for you to explore, offering a great day out for all the family. The isle of wight is just one of these and, as our trip proved, its a great place to take your bike for the day and go and get lost. It builds on our work from the cycle strategy and our cycling permeability study of newport. Isle of wight accommodation, things to do and places to eat and drink across the island. Our application entitled more paths for all was successful. Download 70 royalty free isle of wight vector images. Click here for a downloadable map of the isle of wight. Eight reasons why cycling on the isle of wight is simply. Easily accessible by ferry, but far enough away to put the rest of britain out of your mind, if you havent. The isle of wight is a great place to cycle around, with many routes for all sorts of skill levels.
Local club wayfarers ctc organise it and you can either do a 100km ride with approximately 1,500 meters of climbing clockwise around the island or a 55 km loop clockwise in the east of the island. Map of isle of wight hotels and attractions on a isle of. Bicycle island day rides provide cyclists of all abilities with the chance to get out and explore the stunning countryside that the isle of wight has to offer. There are plenty of ways to get around the island car free. Bicycle island isle of wight cycle map isle of wight. Freshwater to yarmouth cycle path isle of wight, england. Bicycle island day rides provide cyclists of all abilities with the chance to get out and. Not just any part of the isle of wight either, nothing less than the islands most famous landmark. Theres a mixture of on and off road routes meaning there really is something for everyone. The isle of wight s round the island cycle is in may each year. We have taken all responsible steps to ensure that these routes are safe and achievable by people with a reasonable level of fitness.
The island also boasts over 200 miles of cycle pathsroutes including a 62 mile round the island cycle route. The isle of wight is a gem for cyclists, floating just off the south coast of england. Island groups were invited by isle of wight council to bid for grants of up to. Isle of wight the isle of wight is an island and county five miles off the southern coast of england. Isle of wight visitor guide for attractions and places to stay. A cycling strategy for the isle of wight isle of wight council. It is easily and quickly accessible by multiple sea routes from the.
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