Bembridge Beach Walk
A delightful walk from the Lifeboat Pier along Blackrock, to Whitecliff Bay and then through Steyne Woods to the Windmill. Check tide times as you can only do this at low tide.
Date of Walk : January 2021
Distance: 3.7 miles
Bembridge & Culver Down
A super walk around Brading marshes and up to Culver Down with views of Portsmouth, Sandown and the rest of the Island. Then downhill all the way back to Bembridge.
Date of Walk : August 2020
Distance: 8.5 miles
Bembridge Lagoon
A peaceful bird watchingstroll around Bembridge Lagoon, in search of the elusive Widgeon and other birds. (Spoiler – I do see an amazing bird).
Date of Walk : January 2021
Distance: 1.6 miles
Bembridge Windmill, Brading Marshes & St Helens
A great walk for Bird watchers. From the Windmill through Centurions Copse and the marshes then returning via St. Helens.
Date of Walk : March 2021
Distance: 5 miles
Brading Down & Bloodstone Copse
Spent most of the walk worried about cows. Featuring the old Waxworks, Eaglehead and Bloodstone Copse and Brading Downs.
Date of Walk : November 2020
Distance: 4.3 miles
Brighstone Down Walk
A search for the elusive Sea Eagle on Brighstone Down. Taking in the sights of Brighstone Forest.
Date of Walk : December 2020
Distance: 8.5 miles
Cool Dudes Trail
My very own trail on the Isle of Wight. A 37 mile walk on the East of the Island that takes three days to complete.
Date of Walk : August 2021
Distance: 37 miles
Isle of Wight Coastal Path
The walk that started Cool Dudes Walking Club. My first ever long distance trail. Five days and lots of moaning, but lots of beautiful sights along the way.
Date of Walk : June 2019
Distance: 70 miles
Mersley Down, Arreton Down & Knighton Gorge
Perhaps the scariest walk yet, as Marek ventures out to the most haunted place in the Isle of Wight/World. He is scared for most of this walk.
Date of Walk : November 2020
Distance: 6.4 miles
Newport Circular Walk
A fleeting visit to the Roman Villa, a brief exploration of Shide Quarry and a short cut to get back in time for the bus.
Date of Walk : November 2020
Distance: 6.7 miles
The Nunwell Trail
A distinctly average walk from Ryde St. Johns Road to Sandow, featuring terrifying rat.
Date of Walk : March 2021
Distance: 6.8 miles
Parkhurst Forest Walk
A great walk into the depths of Parkhurst Forest. Also some good pub stops on the way.
Date of Walk : May 2021
Distance: 9.8 miles
St Helens Beach to Appley Tower
A race against the tide as our brave hero tries to reach Appley Tower and make it back to St Helens’ Old Church before water cuts him off.
Date of Walk : January 2021
Distance: 6.2 miles
St Helens Circular Walk
A walk round Seagrove Bay, Priory Bay and Nodes Point. This walk is from ‘Walk! The Isle of Wight’ by Martin Simons.
Date of Walk : November 2020
Distance: 5.7 miles
The Stenbury Trail
The trail goes from Shide (near Newport) all the way to Ventnor. Taking in Merstone and one of the worst monuments of all time.
Date of Walk : April 2021
Distance: 11.2 miles
The Warrior Trail
A super walk following the route of Jack Seeley’s infamous War Horse’s daily stroll. Starting at Mottistone Manor, visiting the Long Stone, Brook before some coastal walking.
Date of Walk : September 2019
Distance: 6 miles
The Yar River Trail
A two day extravaganza following the Yar River from St Helen’s, through Bembridge, Brading, Adgestone, Alverstone, Godshill, Whitwell to Niton.
Date of Walk: September 2020
Distance: 20.7 miles