Walking
The Isle of Wight has more than 500 miles of carefully maintained public rights of way, a network providing access to most of its 147 square miles of glorious coast and countryside. This offers an excellent environment for walkers and the perfect destination for a walking holiday.
Over half of the Island has been designated by the Countryside Commission as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are almost 30 miles of 'Heritage Coast' a designation applied to coastlines of only the highest quality in England and Wales. The diversity of this unspoilt landscape makes walking holidays a delight. Discover the panoramic views from the high downs, much of which are in the care of the National Trust, the tranquillity of ancient forests, the picturesque farms and villages nestling in fertile valleys and some 60 miles of stunning, unspoilt coastline.
In 1998 the Isle of Wight Council was the first authority in England to achieve the Countryside Commission's National Target for Rights of Way.
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Wightlink Walking
Developed in cooperation with Island 2000 Trust, theconservation body dedicated to protecting - and promoting - the Isle of Wight'snatural landscape, the four routes in this guide are designed for the confidentand energetic rambler. Focusing on lesser known West Wight or tracing thecourse of the River Yar from south to east, Wigthlink Walking provides routesthrough some of the Island's most dramatic scenery, often in Areas ofOutstanding Natural Beauty, a national classification given to more than halfof the Isle of Wight's diverse landscape.
