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Sandown to Newport Cycle Path – Merstone Station Picnic Area loop from Newport

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Sandown to Newport Cycle Path – Merstone Station Picnic Area loop from Newport

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Sandown to Newport Cycle Path – Merstone Station Picnic Area loop from Newport

01:36

23.3km

140m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Isle of Wight National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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353 m

Tunnel in Newport

Highlight • Structure

Plenty of shops and refreshment holes

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763 m

Newport Quay

Highlight • Pub

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

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5.02 km

Naturezones Discovery Centre Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

With a small café and reasonable prices, this is an ideal place along National Cycle Route 23 to have a break.

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6.54 km

Sandown to Newport Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The Sandown to Newport cyclepath is built along the line of a former railway line, and it is the longest cycle path on the Isle of Wight. The route is …

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7.44 km

Merstone Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the site of the former Merstone Station (previously Merstone Junction Station) but now the machines passing through have two wheels and are human powered, as the old railway …

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10.0 km

Red Squirrel Trail Flooded Section

Highlight • Trail

Really kick back from this point as it’s lovely in the sun and rain. It's flat all the way from here to Newport.

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12.0 km

Freemantle Gate (Entrance to the Appuldurcombe Estate)

Highlight • Monument

Freemantle Gate is the original entrance to Appuldurcombe House. It was built from a mixture of Isle of Wight and Portland stone and is said to be the work of …

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23.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

6.56 km

1.71 km

744 m

357 m

327 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

5.49 km

5.01 km

395 m

352 m

< 100 m

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Sandown to Newport Cycle Path – Merstone Station Picnic Area loop from Newport

Tunnel in Newport

Newport Quay

Naturezones Discovery Centre Cafe

Sandown to Newport Cycle Path

Merstone Station Picnic Area

Red Squirrel Trail Flooded Section

Freemantle Gate (Entrance to the Appuldurcombe Estate)

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