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Ventnor Downs & the Devil's Chimney loop from Ventnor — Isle of Wight

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South East England

Ventnor Downs & the Devil's Chimney loop from Ventnor — Isle of Wight

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Ventnor Downs & the Devil's Chimney loop from Ventnor — Isle of Wight

02:08

6.93km

240m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 4.3-mile (6.9 km) hike around the Ventnor Downs and Bonchurch Landslip, offering panoramic sea views and expansive grasslands. This loop, which takes approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes to complete, features diverse terrain including hilly sections, chalk cliffs, and tranquil woodlands. You will navigate a mix…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

621 m

Devil's Chimney

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

Devil's Chimney will never open again. There has been a massive landslip and even the road to it is closed. A sad loss.

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2

1.30 km

View from Bonchurch Down

Highlight • Natural Monument

The steep chalk cliffs and grasslands above Ventnor are made up of several downs, all offer amazing views out to sea and great walking country once you've completed the initial …

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3

2.63 km

Bunkers on Ventnor Downs

Highlight • Monument

This group of downs contains the Island's highest point (St Boniface Down), and is a large area of Access Land owned by the National Trust. In the 1km (0.6 miles) …

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4

4.75 km

Ventnor Breakwater

Highlight • Structure

A pleasant place to sit off the coast of Ventnor, with panoramic views of the sea, the seafront and up to the town.

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B

6.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.55 km

2.31 km

750 m

617 m

572 m

122 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

1.35 km

1.17 km

750 m

222 m

207 m

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