Isle of Wight weekend Friday 14 July 2023 to Monday 17 July 2023

Isle of Wight Weekend: Friday 14 to Monday 17 July: In memory of Sylvia Cummins, an enthusiastic SWC walker, a weekend trip is planned. Full walk and transport details will be published shortly, but the main walk which Sylvia had devised and enjoyed with other walkers will be on Saturday 15 July.  

Ventnor is the best town to stay in for the planned walks.  If you cannot get accommodation in Ventnor then Shanklin would be a good alternative.  The No. 3 bus connects Shanklin and Ventnor.

You can buy a through ticket from London Waterloo to any station along the Island Line network (including Shanklin). 

UPDATE: The Island Line railway is now running again.  More information including stops, tickets etc can be found here: 

https://www.southwesternrailway.com/destinations-and-offers/island-line

Bus Timetables: https://www.islandbuses.info/services

The Eversley Hotel is one option in Ventnor https://www.eversleyventnor.co.uk and there should be plenty of bed and breakfasts, apartments etc available. 

Proposed walks (with swimming opportunities):

Friday 14^th July:  walk from Lake or Shanklin to Ventnor along the coastal path. 

Saturday 15^th July: Chale to Ventnor a clifftop walk requiring a bus to the start from Ventnor or Shanklin. 

Sunday 16^th July:  Ventnor to Godshill and return by bus( longer option, walk back to Ventnor/Shanklin)

Monday 17^th July:  Walk to Shanklin or Lake over the downs and then train back to Ryde.  Alternative option would be the coastal path which would be Friday’s walk in reverse.