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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

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4.4

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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

01:15

19.6km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 527 m for 80 m

After 19.0 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

Newport Quay

Highlight • Pub

Little pub the bargeman's rest is ideal for spot of lunch

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3.99 km

Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Harbour area with old rusted steam boat and the spice girls bus

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4.10 km

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Highlight • Other

Across the Old Mill Pond you get a great view of the PS Ryde. Now little more than a rusting hulk, in her heyday she was a paddle steamer acting …

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8.47 km

St Mildred’s Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Lovely little quaint church used regularly by Queen Victoria and her family, St Mildreds Church. Little tea stop next to it

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11.2 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Highlight • Structure

If you feel like taking a shortcut to East Cowes you can take the chainlink ferry across this small stretch of water.

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11.3 km

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Highlight • Rest Area

£1.50 return trip with bike (not £150!)!

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13.5 km

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

lovely Cycleway along the former railway line. be aware, we managed to get 4 punctures between 2 bikes. quite unusual as I hardly ever get punctures . perhaps the Hawthorn had just been cut back?

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13.9 km

Red Squirrel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Red squirrel trail is an easy family friendly cycle route mainly following old railway routes. Well maintained throughout. Both the Sandown to Newport and Newport to Cowes sections are flat. The Wroxall loop is more challenging.

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

7.16 km

2.10 km

1.72 km

547 m

286 m

146 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

1.80 km

1.61 km

335 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Cowes to Newport Cycleway – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Newport

Newport Quay

Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

Paddle Steamer Shipwreck at Newport Harbour

St Mildred’s Church

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Cowes Floating Bridge (West Landing)

Cowes to Newport Cycleway

Red Squirrel Trail

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