Shalfleet walks

A walk through woodland and to a creek and on along the coast.

A coastal walk overlooking Newtown estuary and the Solent.

A walk alongside a river, an estuary at a National Nature Reserve, farmland and a wood

This is a pleasant stroll along some of the more unfamiliar parts of the island, with fine views towards the sea as you come down from Mottistone Down.

A short pub walk across open countryside and through the iconic village of Winkle Street.

Easy and lovely pub walk from The Sun Inn passing through fields and along the coast.

The chalk downs at the western end of the Isle of Wight offer some excellent walking. This route starts from Freshwater Bay and visits the Tennyson Monument before continuing to the Needles at the Far end of the island. The route also offers a good view of Alum Bay and on the final descent a grand panorama looking east along the coast to St Catherine's Point.

This walk explores the far west of the Isle of Wight. The route climbs to the Tennyson's Monument set high on Tennyson Down before walking to the viewpoint overlooking the Needles. In addition you get fine views of Alum Bay.

Explore one of the premier birdwatching sites on the south coast, on easy, surfaced paths.

Saunter on level, well-maintained paths around the creeks and saltmarshes of the Solent with views to Hurst Castle and the Isle of Wight. Includes directions to Lymington town centre.

Saunter on level, well-maintained paths around the creeks and saltmarshes of the Solent with views to Hurst Castle and the Isle of Wight. Includes directions to Lymington town centre. Explore one of the premier birdwatching sites on the south coast, on easy, surfaced paths.

A walk along bridleways, a ridgeway and open countryside.

Stroll along the bird-rich Lymington River, returning via a monument to a local naval hero.

A rewarding walk using a superb but little-known permissive path along an attractive stretch of the Solent foreshore, returning via parkland and a former WW2 airstrip.

A comprehensive exploration of a classic area of the New Forest, including open heathland, wildlife-rich woodland, and the Forest's largest area of open water.

A peaceful and varied walk through country lanes, farmland and an ancient woodland nature reserve. Beginning in the pretty village of Boldre, this is a peaceful and varied walk through country lanes, farmland and an ancient woodland nature reserve. The route is dotted with traditional Forest properties and visits St John the Baptist Church, which has a fascinating literary connection with the village. The walk returns alongside the meandering Lymington River to Boldre Bridge.