You stay in specially selected hotels, country inns, friendly guesthouses and b&bs along the trail that have been carefully chosen for the warmth of their welcome, the quality of their accommodation and their accessibility to the trail. We always book en-suite rooms with private bathrooms where they are available, but some, in the remoter areas where accommodation is limited, may not have private facilities.
Extra nights
When booking your holiday you can customise your trip by building in extra nights for rest days or sightseeing. Please contact us if you would like assistance in deciding where to spend an extra night.
Single rooms
These can be booked on most routes - the supplement is £20 per night.
Meals
The holidays are run on a bed and breakfast basis. A full English breakfast is included in the price, but we leave you to pay for your packed-lunches and evening meals. Your Tour Pack contains information on places to stop for lunch or buy picnic materials also the best places to eat in the evening. Some of the guest houses we book can also provide evening meals, and we recommend you try this home cooking where available.
Luggage transfer
We transport your luggage between overnight stops (maximum of 15kg per bag). Every time you arrive at a new destination, your luggage will be waiting for you, so all you need to carry on your walk is a light daypack containing whatever you require for the day such as waterproofs, camera and picnic lunch.
The Trail Pack
All the information you need for an enjoyable, worry-free walking holiday is contained in the Trail Pack that we provide. This will be sent to two week before the start of your holiday
Please note that transport to the begining and from the end of the trail is not included in the price.
Call 01983 281662 now to book this holiday.
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Creeks to Coombes
Cowes – Shalfleet
A gentle introduction to the Isle of Wight Coastal Path. The trail leads you along cliff tops before descending onto the beach at Thorness bay where you will likely to see wading birds, including oyster catchers, ringed plovers and redshanks. After the Thorness you veer away from the coast and inland making a small detour into National Nature Reserve of Newtown Creek and then onto Shalfleet (If you have time and the tide is right why not experience the Shalfleet Manor Water Safari lasting an hour, bookable on the start day of your holiday).
Shalfleet – Freshwater Bay
Skirting round the west side of Newtown Creek with further bird watching opportunities on offer before reaching the shores at Hampstead point. Passing between the cliffs and copses at Boldner shortly thereafter turning inland and following the old Railway track past redundant stations and along the delightful banks of the River Yar. Finally crossing the Marshes at Afton into Freshwater Bay.
Freshwater Bay – Brighstone
Climbing up past Freshwater golf course and joining the Tennyson trail across Compton Down. Fantastic views as you look back across Freshwater Bay and out to the majestic white cliffs and Needles beyond. Over Brooke Down and Veering back towards the sea along badger lane and around the magnificent Brook Hill House (former home of author JB Priestly). Soon after passing through the tiny village Hulverstone with its thatched pub. Ascending once again up to Mottistone common and its legendary Long Stone
Brighstone – Whitwell
Wander through the village of Brighstone with its Olde shop and village museum before crossing arable farm land and grass fields then joining the Shepard’s trail into Chale Green. Climbing up St Catherines Down to Hoy Monument (The Hoy Monument is a graceful stone pillar which rises 72 feet into the windswept sky above St Catherines Down. A plaque on the south face of the square base explains it was erected by Michael Hoy to commemorate the visit to Britain in 1814 of Tsar Alexander 1 of Russia). Descending the other side into the first of the Combes, Wydcombe and remote park lands of Strathwell.
Whitwell – Ventnor
Shortly after leaving Whitwell you will pass by the fishing lakes and farming hamlet of the second Combe, Nettlecombe. Continuing to ascend the Downs via Gat cliff (lots of steps but worth it for the far reaching views of all corners of the Island) you will soon reach the third and possibly the most well known Combe, Appuldurcombe Down and nearby House (Just the shell remains of a lovely, 18th century house built on the estate of Appuldurcombe, previously a site with connections to a Norman priory. Surrounded by a vast expanse of rolling downs, this impressive estate was the family seat of the Worsley family for some 300 years). Finally crossing the impressive and final Combe of Luccombe Down and St Boniface Down before descending into the Victorian seaside town of Ventnor.
