Walk from the centre of the Island to its most famous landmark of the Needles at its most westerly point and enjoy superb views along the way.

County: Isle of Wight
Distance: 14 miles
Difficulty of walk: Strenuous
Estimated time to complete walk: 6
Terrain details: A long and challenging walk with several long and gradual ascents up the downs.
Type of route: Linear
Starts: Nodgham Lane, Carisbrooke(Grid reference: SZ482881)
Ends: Alum Bay(Grid reference: SZ308854)
Amenities available on route: Carisbrooke has a pub and convenience store. After this there are no settlements until Freshwater Bay which has a couple of cafes and a pub and a small shop run by the Freshwater Lifeboat. Alum Bay itself has an amusement park with gift shops and refreshments. The Needles Old Battery is a Palmerstonian Fort built in the 1860's and managed by the National Trust
How to get there: Call Southern Vectis Buses on 01983 532373 for public transport information.
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