Wight
Walking the Isle of Wight Coastal Path: Landslips, Lighthouses, Esplanades, Two Feet and One Tent.
"Why don't you go for a walk?"
If I'm lacing up my shoes, I might as well throw on a rucksack. And if there's room, I might as well add a tent...
What started as a casual idea for a self-supported overnight trip quickly spiralled into a 100+ mile, multi-day adventure packed with boats, lighthouses, monuments, cliffs, landslips, tunnels, and - wait for it - a Poo Museum!
Intrigued about making this trip as wallet-friendly as possible, I set out to see just how far I could go on a shoestring budget.
Join me as I kick things off with a marathon walk from my front door to the Isle of Wight Ferry, and then trudge along roads, paths, trails, mud, crumbling cliffs, duvers and countless esplanades. Over three days, I tackle the entire Isle of Wight Coastal Path, soaking in the charm and oddities of this chalky island.
It’s a story of wanderlust, the quirks of solo adventuring, and the sheer joy of exploring - one step at a time.
Love Richard's books, all been excellent. Can't wait to read about your next one.
Day by day
I started at my front door, and walked through Christchurch and along to Lymington, then across to the island and a few miles of Coastal Path to a camp site near Shalfleet.
Around the north coast of the island, past Cowes, Ryde, Seaview, Bembridge and around to Sandown.
A long day from Adgestone back down to the coast at Sandown, then along most of the south coast of the island to a little past Freshwater.
The final day of my walk, from Stoat's Farm camp site around past the Needles and back to the ferry.
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