(S) From the bus stop near the forge in Whippingham 0, follow the pavement on the main road towards East Cowes by the Priory School where estate children were educated in Victorian times. Queen Victoria kept a close eye on the progress of the children. Continue passing a second bus stop (Whippingham Heights) and a layby.
(1) Take the left footpath CS25 towards Whippingham Church. Cross the stile and continue along the field edge ta reach a stile leading onto a lane. Continue along the right side of the lane to reach St Mildred's Church and to explore the many historical points of interest.
(2) From the church return to the lane and go left passing Alms Houses to reach footpath CS24. Go left on the footpath towards The Folly and Newport. The enclosed path leads to another stile and then crosses a field with The Medina in the distance. Cross a wooden bridge and a stile and then across a field corner to enter a path in a small wood. Go over another stile and a wooden bridge and then continue on a grassy path by a wire fence.
Continue through a wood to reach a lane.
(3) Turn right and follow the lane to the Folly Inn by the riverside . Go left through the car park on N122 footpath towards Newport Quay. The path follows the edge of the river over wooden bridges and fields to reach a marina at Island Harbour.
(4) Go through a gate and then over the Iock gates. Keep to the path by the river passing the rusting hulk of the Ryde Queen, the last paddle steamer to operate from Portsmouth to the Island - she was withdrawn in 1969. Follow path N120 along the river edge, over bridges and recreation fields. A shingle path then takes you past buildings and to the quayside.
(5) Follow the road under road bridge and at a junction continue straight ahead on Quay Street by the law courts. At another junction, cross the busy road and continue straight on the path to the left of Newport Minster. At a road, continue straight ahead by a pizza restaurant and cross ahead at traffic lights and go into Orchard Street to find the bus station.(E)
