Ryde Sands Beach – Appley Tower loop from Ryde St John's Road

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Ryde Sands Beach – Appley Tower loop from Ryde St John's Road

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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Ryde Sands Beach – Appley Tower loop from Ryde St John's Road

02:17

8.53km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Fish and Chips on Ryde Seafront

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely place to stop for freshly cooked fish and chips on the sea front in Ryde.

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1.94 km

Peter Pan's Funfair & Mini-Golf

Highlight • Rest Area

Crazy golf, arcades, and a few smaller rides for children to enjoy.

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2.42 km

Beach

2.96 km

Ryde Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

A great beach with miles of sand to enjoy walking on at low tide. Plenty of railings to lock bikes up to.

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3.02 km

Appley Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Always good to see drinking water available, located on the right hand side has you leave Ryde near the public toilets.

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3.19 km

Appley Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of golden sands overlooked by the folly of Appley Tower.

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3.68 km

Seaside Café with View of Sandown Bay

Highlight • Cafe

More about the views than the food, but they did do a veggie breakfast and an OK (average) coffee (I'm a coffee snob).

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6.35 km

Quarr Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

6.83 km

Ryde Hoverport

Highlight • Rest Area

To our pleasant surprise, we found out that the hovercraft takes bikes. There was nothing about this on the website. E-bikes are usually not taken. Seniors pay 19 GBP / p, bikes are free.

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