Isle of Wight Coast Path
Explore the full Isle of Wight Coast Path at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Isle of Wight Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/isle-of-wight-coast-path
A self-guided walking holiday beginning at Ryde and circumnavigating the Isle of Wight.
From £465 per person
The full Isle of Wight Coast Path walking holiday takes a 70-mile route around the entire island coastline. There is plenty of interesting sites to discover along the trail, including both natural wonders and historic landmarks. The Isle of Wight also boasts plenty of thriving settlements, all of whom guarantee a warm welcome to walkers.
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Exploring the varied terrain, from high chalk cliffs, fossil rich coves and quiet estuaries to The Needles near Alum Bay.
Admiring the expansive views near Sandown and the cliffs of Culver Down, with rich bird and plant life.
Spotting the many species of wildlife along the coastline, including the Glanville fritillary butterfly, not found anywhere else in Britain.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOW1 | A circular trail beginning at Ryde | 4 days walking | £465 | |
| IOW2 | A circular trail beginning at Ryde | 5 days walking | £555 | |
| IOW3 | A circular trail beginning at Ryde | 6 days walking | £645 | |
| IOW4 | A circular trail beginning at Ryde | 7 days walking | £740 |
Travel to Ryde where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Ryde to Shalfleet(L). 17 miles (27km)
Shalfleet(L) to Freshwater Bay. 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Freshwater Bay to Ventnor. 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Ventnor to Ryde. 18 miles (29km)
Depart from Ryde after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“It was a wonderful walk that combined gorgeous and rugged landscape with some gentler sections. Enjoyable historic and cultural features including Osborne House. Well organised, all went according to plan.”Mr Hill, UK
“The logistics were organised well.”Mr Cramer, Netherlands
“It was really lovely. The weather was great and we met some wonderful people. Views were stunning.”Mr Berberich, USA
“Isle of Wight Coastal Path is a good way of visiting/viewing the island.”Mr Handley, UK
“We were blessed with fantastic weather, so we really saw the Isle of Wight at its best. All our transitions went smoothly and without a hitch. Thank you! Our information pack is always very informative and has every piece of information we need. The B&Bs are expecting us, our bags are there on arrival, and we always feel welcome and recognised as part of Contours.”Mrs Ellington, UK
“Very well organised – it all worked exactly as expected.”Mrs Thompson, UK
“All arrangements were perfect. Route was well signposted.”Mrs Sheetz, USA
“First time to the Isle of Wight for some of us. Varied walking, nothing too strenuous, lovely countryside and views for much of the way. Generally excellent accommodation.”Mr Parkinson, UK
“Extremely well organised, everything we needed to hand in the pack.”Mrs Riley, UK
