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Quarr Abbey – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Ryde St John's Road

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Quarr Abbey – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Ryde St John's Road

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Quarr Abbey – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Ryde St John's Road

02:12

34.4km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. 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: May 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 12.9 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.13 km

Quarr Wood

Forest

4.00 km

Quarr Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

A singletrack but you can ride it on a road bike.
Worth seeing, very unusual architecture

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6.07 km

Wotton Creek

Highlight • Viewpoint

This pretty tidal inlet is a lovely sight right next to the busy road in Wotton Bridge. It takes you far away from the hustle and bustle of the cars …

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8.45 km

Brocks Copse

Forest

13.0 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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16.0 km

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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22.2 km

River Medina

Highlight • River

Nice gravel cycle path takes you from Newport town along the medina to the harbour and onto the folly inn at east Cowes

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22.5 km

River Medina

Highlight • Viewpoint

best close to high tide

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23.5 km

The Breeze

Highlight • Restaurant

Sadly the Breeze announced in November 2022 that it has closed for the foreseeable future. Please check their website to find out if they are ope again.

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25.6 km

Brick Archway on the Wootton Disused Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Heading from Newport this track takes you along the old railway route finishing at Wootton Steam railway. Be careful about half way as the trail involves crossing a road.

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34.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

9.72 km

5.75 km

2.51 km

2.45 km

2.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

3.45 km

2.33 km

1.73 km

272 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 30 June

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Quarr Abbey – Red Squirrel Trail loop from Ryde St John's Road

Quarr Abbey

Wotton Creek

Cowes Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry)

Red Squirrel Trail

River Medina

River Medina

The Breeze

Brick Archway on the Wootton Disused Railway Line

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