2020

SZ5185 : Red Squirrel and Stenbury Trail near Newport

taken 3 years ago, near to Merstone, Isle of Wight, England

Red Squirrel and Stenbury Trail near Newport
Red Squirrel and Stenbury Trail near Newport
A farm access drive which forms part of the route of the Isle of Wight's Red Squirrel Trail and Stenbury Trail as well as being part of National Cycle Network route 23.
Red Squirrel Trail

The Red Squirrel Trail is a 32-mile cycling trail on the Isle of Wight, stretching from Cowes through Newport to Sandown, then looping back through Shanklin and Godshill to Newport and back to Cowes. Most of the route is traffic free and parts of it use former railway lines, with gentle gradients, although there are some steeper climbs between Shanklin and Godshill where the trail uses bridleways and tracks.

More information about the Red Squirrel Trail can be found here: LinkExternal link

National Cycle Network route 23

National Cycle Network route 23 is a north-south route linking Reading, Basingstoke, Winchester and Southampton. There is a further section on the Isle of Wight from the ferry terminal at East Cowes to Wroxall, passing through Cowes, Newport and Shanklin. The Isle of Wight section forms part of the Red Squirrel Trail.

More information on Sustrans' website: LinkExternal link

The National Cycle Network

The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant.

Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.

Stenbury Trail

The Stenbury Trail is a 10-mile walking trail on the Isle of Wight. It stretches from Shide, just south of Newport, to the island's south coast at Steephill near Ventnor.

More information on the Long Distance Walkers Association's website: LinkExternal link


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SZ5185, 21 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 16 October, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 20 October, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 5175 8524 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:39.8724N 1:16.1489W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 5176 8523
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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