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Carisbrooke Castle – View of Garstons Down loop from Newport

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Carisbrooke Castle – View of Garstons Down loop from Newport

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Carisbrooke Castle – View of Garstons Down loop from Newport

03:03

10.8km

240m

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: March 18, 2026

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

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508 m

St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke

Highlight • Settlement

Once the capital of the Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke is full of history. The striking St Mary's Church was once a Benedictine Monastery dating from the mid 12th century. It's …

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600 m

Carisbrooke Village

Highlight • Religious Site

Once the capital of the Isle of Wight, the village of Carisbrooke has a long history and is an interesting place to visit. Discover Victorian architecture, the old railway station, …

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1.32 km

Princess Beatrice's Garden

Highlight • Structure

Great little garden within the castle grounds. Nicely set out and sure will look amazing in bloom.

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1.59 km

Carisbrooke Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The first signs of a strategic fortification appeared on this hilltop site around the year 1000, probably as a defence against the invading Vikings. The first castle was built around …

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4.42 km

Barcham's Copse

Forest

5.06 km

View of the Chalk Downlands, Isle of Wight National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marvel at the wonderous curves of the chalky downlands. It looks very much like the Yorkshire Wolds just here, made famous by the artist David Hockney.

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5.86 km

View of Garstons Down

Highlight • Natural

Garstons Downs has been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1971 as it is an important area of untouched chalkland. It can be fairly quiet up …

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8.38 km

Woodland Path in Isle of Wight National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

9.03 km

Rocky Climb in Isle of Wight National Landscape

Highlight • Climb

Solid bedrock great for climbing technical in parts due to large rock holes. After heavy rainfall it’s like riding up a stream.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

3.74 km

1.24 km

434 m

397 m

Surfaces

6.79 km

1.44 km

1.16 km

757 m

361 m

214 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

18°C

9°C

16 %

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Carisbrooke Castle – View of Garstons Down loop from Newport

St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke

Carisbrooke Village

Princess Beatrice's Garden

Carisbrooke Castle

View of the Chalk Downlands, Isle of Wight National Landscape

View of Garstons Down

Woodland Path in Isle of Wight National Landscape

Rocky Climb in Isle of Wight National Landscape

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